Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
Conophytum
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Living Stone
In German
Köcherbaum
lebendigen Stein
In French
Quiver Tree
Living Stone
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
Piedra viva
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
pedra viva
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
pedra viva
In Latin
pharetram ligno
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Conophytum
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Quiver Tree and Conophytum Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Conophytum are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quiver Tree and Conophytum
Care of Quiver Tree and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Quiver 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.