Conophytum

Beet

About Conophytum and Beet

Conophytum

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

knopies cone plants

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

Living Stone

चुकंदर

In German

lebendigen Stein

Rübe

In French

Living Stone

betterave

In Spanish

Piedra viva

remolacha

In Greek

Living Stone

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

pedra viva

beterraba

In Polish

pedra viva

buraczany

In Latin

vivus lapis,

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Lithops

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruschiae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

12028

1 27800

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Properties of Conophytum and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Beet? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Beet. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like and Beet has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Conophytum and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Beet

Season and care of Conophytum and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.

Conophytum and Beet Physical Information

Conophytum and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Beet are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Conophytum and Beet

Care of Conophytum and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.