Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Living Stone
flowering maple
In German
lebendigen Stein
Schönmalve
In French
Living Stone
érable floraison
In Spanish
Piedra viva
arce de floración
In Greek
Living Stone
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
pedra viva
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
pedra viva
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Conophytum and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Conophytum and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Conophytum and Flowering Maple
Care of Conophytum and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.