Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
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, Do Not over Water
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
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Conophytum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Living Stone
Red Buckeye
In German
lebendigen Stein
Red Buckeye
In French
Living Stone
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Piedra viva
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Living Stone
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Red Buckeye
In Polish
pedra viva
Red Buckeye
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Conophytum and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Conophytum and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Conophytum and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Conophytum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Conophytum and Red Buckeye
Care of Conophytum and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.