Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Conophytum
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Living Stone
पेकॉन
In German
lebendigen Stein
Pekannuss
In French
Living Stone
Pacanier
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Living Stone
Pecan
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
pedra viva
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Pecan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Juglandales
Family
Aizoaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Lithops
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and Pecan
Season and care of Conophytum and Pecan is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Pecan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pecan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Pecan is Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Pecan is Acidic, Neutral.
Conophytum and Pecan Physical Information
Conophytum and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Pecan are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
- Pecan leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Pecan
Care of Conophytum and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.