Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Conophytum
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Living Stone
Fuller's Teasel
In German
lebendigen Stein
Fullers Karde
In French
Living Stone
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Living Stone
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
pedra viva
Fullera Oset
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Aizoaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like Unknown and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Conophytum and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.