Conophytum

Crimson Pygmy

About Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy

Conophytum

Crimson Pygmy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Japan

1.4 Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

2.50 cm61.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Crimson, Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Dark Red, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Pollution

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Conophytum

BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

7.2 Common Name

knopies cone plants

Japanese Burberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Living Stone

crimson pygmy

7.2.2 In German

lebendigen Stein

crimson pygmy

7.2.3 In French

Living Stone

crimson pygmy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piedra viva

crimson pygmy

7.2.5 In Greek

Living Stone

crimson pygmy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pedra viva

crimson pygmy

7.2.7 In Polish

pedra viva

crimson pygmy

7.2.8 In Latin

vivus lapis,

crimson pygmy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Lithops

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ruschiae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy

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

Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red

Care of Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Conophytum and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.