Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Wisteria
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Wisteria
In Hindi
Living Stone
Wisteria
In German
lebendigen Stein
Glyzinien
In French
Living Stone
Glycines
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Glicinas
In Greek
Living Stone
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Glicínias
In Polish
pedra viva
Wisteria
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Wisteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Wisteria
Season and care of Conophytum and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Conophytum and Wisteria Physical Information
Conophytum and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Wisteria are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Wisteria
Care of Conophytum and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.