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About Iris and Conophytum


About Conophytum and Iris


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
-  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Aizoaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lithops  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Ruschiae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Ruschioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Conophytum

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

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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:

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.

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