Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Conophytum
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
Living Stone
Mexican Hat
In German
lebendigen Stein
Mexican Hat
In French
Living Stone
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
Piedra viva
mexican Hat
In Greek
Living Stone
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Mexican Hat
In Polish
pedra viva
Mexican Hat
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Mexicanus Hat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Mexican Hat
Season and care of Conophytum and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Hat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.
Conophytum and Mexican Hat Physical Information
Conophytum and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Mexican Hat are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
- Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Conophytum and Mexican Hat
Care of Conophytum and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.