Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Citrus
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Warmer regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
Conophytum
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Living Stone
In German
Meyer Lemon
lebendigen Stein
In French
Meyer Lemon
Living Stone
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Piedra viva
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
pedra viva
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
pedra viva
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Conophytum
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Meyer Lemon and Conophytum Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Conophytum are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Conophytum
Care of Meyer Lemon and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.