Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
-
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Conophytum
BASELLA alba
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Living Stone
पोई
In German
lebendigen Stein
Malabarspinat
In French
Living Stone
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Piedra viva
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Living Stone
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
pedra viva
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Conophytum and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Conophytum and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Conophytum and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Conophytum and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Conophytum and Malabar Spinach
Care of Conophytum and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.