Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
Conophytum
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Living Stone
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
lebendigen Stein
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Living Stone
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Piedra viva
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
pedra viva
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
pedra viva
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Conophytum
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Conophytum Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Conophytum are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Conophytum
Care of Big leaf Maple and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Big leaf Maple 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.