Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DUDLEYA
Conophytum
Common Name
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Dudleya
Living Stone
In German
Dudleya
lebendigen Stein
In French
Dudleya
Living Stone
In Spanish
dudleya
Piedra viva
In Greek
Dudleya
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Dudleya
pedra viva
In Polish
Dudleya
pedra viva
In Latin
Dudley
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dudleya and Conophytum
Season and care of Dudleya and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Dudleya and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dudleya is Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Dudleya is Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Dudleya and Conophytum Physical Information
Dudleya and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Conophytum are as follows:
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dudleya and Conophytum
Care of Dudleya and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.