Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Conophytum
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Abutilon
Living Stone
In German
Abutilon
lebendigen Stein
In French
Abutilon
Living Stone
In Spanish
Abutilon
Piedra viva
In Greek
Abutilon
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Abutilon
pedra viva
In Polish
Abutilon
pedra viva
In Latin
Abutilon
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Conophytum
Season and care of Abutilon and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Abutilon and Conophytum Physical Information
Abutilon and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Conophytum are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Abutilon and Conophytum
Care of Abutilon and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Abutilon 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.