Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Sunflower
In Hindi
Living Stone
Sūrajamukhī
In German
lebendigen Stein
Sonnenblume
In French
Living Stone
Tournesol
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Girasol
In Greek
Living Stone
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Girassol
In Polish
pedra viva
słonecznik
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Sunflower
Season and care of Conophytum and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Conophytum and Sunflower Physical Information
Conophytum and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Sunflower are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Conophytum and Sunflower
Care of Conophytum and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.