Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
Conophytum
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Living Stone
In German
Buckeye Putzer
lebendigen Stein
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Living Stone
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Piedra viva
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
pedra viva
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
pedra viva
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.