Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Red blotch
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
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Conophytum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Living Stone
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
lebendigen Stein
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Living Stone
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Living Stone
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
pedra viva
Rocket Dame
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Aizoaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Conophytum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Conophytum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Conophytum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Conophytum and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.