Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Living Stone
लाल Chokeberry
In German
lebendigen Stein
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Living Stone
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Piedra viva
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Living Stone
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
pedra viva
Red aronii
In Latin
vivus lapis,
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Conophytum and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Conophytum and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Conophytum and Red Chokeberry
Care of Conophytum and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.