Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
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Leaf Shape
-
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Conophytum
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Living Stone
Weeping Maple
In German
lebendigen Stein
Weeping Maple
In French
Living Stone
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Piedra viva
weeping maple
In Greek
Living Stone
weeping maple
In Portuguese
pedra viva
chorando de bordo
In Polish
pedra viva
płacz klonu
In Latin
vivus lapis,
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Conophytum and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Conophytum and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Conophytum and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Conophytum and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Conophytum and Weeping Maple
Care of Conophytum and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.