Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
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
Verticillium Wilt
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Stomach burn
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
BERBERIS soulieana
  
Conophytum
  
Common Name
Barberry
  
knopies
cone plants
  
In Hindi
Burberry
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Burberry
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Burberry
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Burberry
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Burberry
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Burberry
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
kwaśnica
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Barberry
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Berberidaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Berberis
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Barberry and Conophytum
Season and care of Barberry and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Barberry and Conophytum Physical Information
Barberry and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Conophytum are as follows:
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Barberry and Conophytum
Care of Barberry and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Barberry 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.