Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Quercus stellata
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
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
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
Conophytum
Common Name
Post Oak
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
Living Stone
In German
Post oak
lebendigen Stein
In French
Post oak
Living Stone
In Spanish
Post oak
Piedra viva
In Greek
Post Oak
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Post Oak
pedra viva
In Polish
post Oak
pedra viva
In Latin
Post quercu
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Conophytum
Season and care of Post Oak and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Post Oak and Conophytum Physical Information
Post Oak and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Conophytum are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Post Oak and Conophytum
Care of Post Oak and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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.