Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
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
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
-
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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
Conophytum
Common Name
Iris
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Iris
Living Stone
In German
Iris
lebendigen Stein
In French
Iris
Living Stone
In Spanish
Iris
Piedra viva
In Greek
Ίρις
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Íris
pedra viva
In Polish
Irys
pedra viva
In Latin
Iris
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Iris and Conophytum
Season and care of Iris and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Conophytum season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Iris and Conophytum Physical Information
Iris and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Conophytum are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Iris and Conophytum
Care of Iris and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer 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.