Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblong
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Conophytum
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Lavender
In Hindi
Living Stone
Lavender
In German
lebendigen Stein
Lavendel
In French
Living Stone
Lavande
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Lavanda
In Greek
Living Stone
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Lavanda
In Polish
pedra viva
Lawenda
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Lavendula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Lavender
Season and care of Conophytum and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Lavender Physical Information
Conophytum and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Lavender are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Conophytum and Lavender
Care of Conophytum and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.