Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
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
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Living Stone
Meadow Foxtail
In German
lebendigen Stein
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Living Stone
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Piedra viva
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Living Stone
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
pedra viva
łąka ber
In Latin
vivus lapis,
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Conophytum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.