Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Living Stone
Abutilon
In German
lebendigen Stein
Abutilon
In French
Living Stone
Abutilon
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Abutilon
In Greek
Living Stone
Abutilon
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Abutilon
In Polish
pedra viva
Abutilon
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Abutilon
Season and care of Conophytum and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Abutilon Physical Information
Conophytum and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Abutilon are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Conophytum and Abutilon
Care of Conophytum and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.