Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Artichoke
In Hindi
Living Stone
Artichoke
In German
lebendigen Stein
Artischocke
In French
Living Stone
Artichaut
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Alcachofa
In Greek
Living Stone
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Alcachofra
In Polish
pedra viva
Karczoch
In Latin
vivus lapis,
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Artichoke
Season and care of Conophytum and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Conophytum and Artichoke Physical Information
Conophytum and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Artichoke are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Conophytum and Artichoke
Care of Conophytum and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.