Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Living Stone
चेरी मिर्च
In German
lebendigen Stein
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Living Stone
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Piedra viva
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Living Stone
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
cereja pimenta
In Polish
pedra viva
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Aizoaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Conophytum and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Conophytum and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Conophytum and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Conophytum and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Conophytum and Cherry Pepper
Care of Conophytum and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.