Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Conophytum
Common Name
German Iris
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
German Iris
Living Stone
In German
German Iris
lebendigen Stein
In French
German Iris
Living Stone
In Spanish
German Iris
Piedra viva
In Greek
German Iris
Living Stone
In Portuguese
German Iris
pedra viva
In Polish
German Iris
pedra viva
In Latin
German Iris
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Conophytum
Season and care of German Iris and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Conophytum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
German Iris and Conophytum Physical Information
German Iris and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Conophytum are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Conophytum
Care of German Iris and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer German Iris 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.