Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
not available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Conophytum
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Living Stone
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
lebendigen Stein
In French
vulpin des prés
Living Stone
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Piedra viva
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
pedra viva
In Polish
łąka ber
pedra viva
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.