Conophytum

Echinocactus

About Conophytum and Echinocactus

Conophytum

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

knopies cone plants

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Living Stone

echinocactus

In German

lebendigen Stein

echinocactus

In French

Living Stone

echinocactus

In Spanish

Piedra viva

echinocactus

In Greek

Living Stone

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

pedra viva

Echinocactus

In Polish

pedra viva

Echinocactus

In Latin

vivus lapis,

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Lithops

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruschiae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12011

1 27800

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Properties of Conophytum and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Echinocactus

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

Conophytum and Echinocactus Physical Information

Conophytum and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Echinocactus are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Conophytum and Echinocactus

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