Conophytum

Citron

About Conophytum and Citron

Conophytum

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

knopies cone plants

Citron

In Hindi

Living Stone

नीबू

In German

lebendigen Stein

Zitrone

In French

Living Stone

Citron

In Spanish

Piedra viva

Cidra

In Greek

Living Stone

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

pedra viva

cidra

In Polish

pedra viva

Cytryna

In Latin

vivus lapis,

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Aizoaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lithops

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ruschiae

Citreae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1207

1 27800

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Properties of Conophytum and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Citron? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Citron. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like and Citron 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 Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Citron

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

Conophytum and Citron Physical Information

Conophytum and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Citron are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Conophytum and Citron

Care of Conophytum and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.