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Conophytum
Conophytum

Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean



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About Conophytum and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Purple

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
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

knopies cone plants
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Living Stone
Hydrangea

In German

lebendigen Stein
Hortensie

In French

Living Stone
Hortensia

In Spanish

Piedra viva
Hortensia

In Greek

Living Stone
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

pedra viva
Hortênsia

In Polish

pedra viva
Hortensja

In Latin

vivus lapis,
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Caryophyllales
-

Family

Aizoaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Lithops
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Ruschiae
-

Subfamily

Ruschioideae
-

Number of Species

12025
1 27800
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Properties of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Conophytum and Yardlong Bean. Conophytum doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Conophytum does not have fragrant flowers. Conophytum has allergic reactions like and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean

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

Conophytum and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Conophytum and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender

  • Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean

Care of Conophytum and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.