Echinacea Plant Care
Harbouria trachypleura J.M.Coult. & Rose
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Harbouria is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. It contains just one species, Harbouria trachypleura (A.Gray) J.M.Coult.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Echinacea?
Water Echinacea every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–75°F (16–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Echinacea Native To?
What Is the Echinacea?
Echinacea (Harbouria trachypleura) belongs to the Apiaceae family within the Harbouria genus. Echinacea is native to the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Echinacea is also known as Prairie Rosinweed, Roughleaf Yellowhead.
Echinacea displays a tall, upright herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Echinacea produces small clusters of white or pink umbels.
Leaf size: approximately 6 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Echinacea?
Harbouria trachypleura requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Echinacea Need?
Echinacea thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Echinacea Prefer?
Harbouria trachypleura grows best at temperatures of 60–75°F. Echinacea prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Echinacea?
Rich, well-draining soil with added compost and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Echinacea to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Echinacea?
Feed Echinacea every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Echinacea?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Echinacea?
Echinacea can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets.
Is the Echinacea Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Echinacea?
Echinacea is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Echinacea Need?
Echinacea grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. Echinacea is native to the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. In cooler regions, grow Echinacea as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Echinacea is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Harbouria genus — compare its care with other Harbouria species on PlantoScan.
Harbouria is part of the Apiaceae plant family — browse all Apiaceae genera and species.
Echinacea thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Harbouria trachypleura J.M.Coult. & Rose, family Apiaceae (first published in Rev. N. Amer. Umbell. : 125 (1888)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Echinacea is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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