Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Conophytum
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Peppertree
In Hindi
Living Stone
Peppertree
In German
lebendigen Stein
Peppertree
In French
Living Stone
Peppertree
In Spanish
Piedra viva
peppertree
In Greek
Living Stone
Peppertree
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Peppertree
In Polish
pedra viva
Peppertree
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and Peppertree
Season and care of Conophytum and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Peppertree Physical Information
Conophytum and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Peppertree are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Peppertree
Care of Conophytum and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.