Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Perennial
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
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
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Nematodes, Scale
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
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Conophytum
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Living Stone
African Iris
In German
lebendigen Stein
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Living Stone
African Iris
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Iris africano
In Greek
Living Stone
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Iris africano
In Polish
pedra viva
Afryki Iris
In Latin
vivus lapis,
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and African Iris
Season and care of Conophytum and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and African Iris Physical Information
Conophytum and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and African Iris are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Conophytum and African Iris
Care of Conophytum and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.