Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Living Stone
Sikalemen
In German
lebendigen Stein
Zyklamen
In French
Living Stone
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Ciclamen
In Greek
Living Stone
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Cíclame
In Polish
pedra viva
Cyklamen
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Aizoaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Cyclamen
Season and care of Conophytum and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Conophytum and Cyclamen Physical Information
Conophytum and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Cyclamen are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Conophytum and Cyclamen
Care of Conophytum and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.