Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Rose
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gold, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
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
Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Conophytum
Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree
Living Stone
In German
Rosa Flame Tree
lebendigen Stein
In French
Flame Tree Rose
Living Stone
In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama
Piedra viva
In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa
pedra viva
In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree
pedra viva
In Latin
Pink arbor flamma
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sterculiaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
brachychiton
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sterculieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum
Season and care of Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum Physical Information
Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum are as follows:
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum
Care of Pink Flame Tree and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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.