Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Conophytum
Common Name
Glossy abelia
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Abelia
Living Stone
In German
Abelia
lebendigen Stein
In French
Abelia
Living Stone
In Spanish
Abelia
Piedra viva
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Abelia
pedra viva
In Polish
Abelia
pedra viva
In Latin
Abelia
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Conophytum
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Conophytum? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Conophytum. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Conophytum doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Conophytum has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Conophytum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Conophytum
Season and care of Abelia and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Conophytum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Abelia and Conophytum Physical Information
Abelia and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Conophytum are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abelia and Conophytum
Care of Abelia and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.