Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Lupinus
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Living Stone
वृक संयंत्र
In German
lebendigen Stein
lupine
In French
Living Stone
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Piedra viva
planta de lupino
In Greek
Living Stone
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
pedra viva
tremoço planta
In Polish
pedra viva
łubin roślin
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Plinio herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Lupine
Season and care of Conophytum and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Conophytum and Lupine Physical Information
Conophytum and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Lupine are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Conophytum and Lupine
Care of Conophytum and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.