Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Purple, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
no pruning required
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Pest 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
Whiteflies
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Conophytum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Living Stone
meadow saffron
In German
lebendigen Stein
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Living Stone
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Living Stone
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
pedra viva
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
vivus lapis,
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Aizoaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Meadow Saffron. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like Unknown and Meadow Saffron 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 Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Conophytum and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Conophytum and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron
Care of Conophytum and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.