Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Conophytum
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Cardenche
Living Stone
In German
Cardenche
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cactus rustique
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cardenche
Piedra viva
In Greek
Cardenche
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cardenche
pedra viva
In Polish
Cardenche
pedra viva
In Latin
Cardenche
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Not Available
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardenche and Conophytum
Season and care of Cardenche and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Conophytum season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Cardenche and Conophytum Physical Information
Cardenche and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Conophytum are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cardenche and Conophytum
Care of Cardenche and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cardenche 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.