Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Conophytum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Living Stone
Firecracker penstemon
In German
lebendigen Stein
Kracher penstemon
In French
Living Stone
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Living Stone
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
pedra viva
petarda penstemon
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Conophytum and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.