Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Conophytum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Living Stone
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
lebendigen Stein
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Living Stone
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Piedra viva
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Living Stone
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
pedra viva
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
vivus lapis,
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Conophytum and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.