Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Living Stone
Periwinkle
In German
lebendigen Stein
Immergrün
In French
Living Stone
Pervenche
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Bígaro
In Greek
Living Stone
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Mirta
In Polish
pedra viva
Barwinek
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lithops
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Periwinkle
Season and care of Conophytum and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Conophytum and Periwinkle Physical Information
Conophytum and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Periwinkle are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Conophytum and Periwinkle
Care of Conophytum and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.