Conophytum

Thyme

About Conophytum and Thyme

Conophytum

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Asia, Europe

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

knopies cone plants

Thyme

In Hindi

Living Stone

अजवायन के फूल

In German

lebendigen Stein

Thymian

In French

Living Stone

Thym

In Spanish

Piedra viva

Tomillo

In Greek

Living Stone

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

pedra viva

Tomilho

In Polish

pedra viva

Tymianek

In Latin

vivus lapis,

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Lithops

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruschiae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

120350

1 27800

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Properties of Conophytum and Thyme

Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Thyme? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Thyme. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Thyme doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like and Thyme has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Conophytum and Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Thyme

Season and care of Conophytum and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Conophytum and Thyme Physical Information

Conophytum and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Thyme are as follows:

Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Conophytum and Thyme

Care of Conophytum and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.