Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
-
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Firewheel
In Hindi
Living Stone
Firewheel
In German
lebendigen Stein
Feuerrad
In French
Living Stone
Firewheel
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Firewheel
In Greek
Living Stone
Firewheel
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Firewheel
In Polish
pedra viva
Firewheel
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Firewheel
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Embryophyta
Season and Care of Conophytum and Firewheel
Season and care of Conophytum and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Firewheel Physical Information
Conophytum and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Firewheel are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Conophytum and Firewheel
Care of Conophytum and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.