Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
-
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
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
-
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Peanut
In Hindi
Living Stone
मूंगफली
In German
lebendigen Stein
Erdnuss
In French
Living Stone
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Maní
In Greek
Living Stone
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Amendoim
In Polish
pedra viva
Arachid
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and Peanut
Season and care of Conophytum and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Conophytum and Peanut Physical Information
Conophytum and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Peanut are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Conophytum and Peanut
Care of Conophytum and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.