Raintree

Conophytum

About Raintree and Conophytum

Raintree

Conophytum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Conophytum

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

knopies cone plants

In Hindi

Raintree

Living Stone

In German

raintree

lebendigen Stein

In French

raintree

Living Stone

In Spanish

raintree

Piedra viva

In Greek

Raintree

Living Stone

In Portuguese

Raintree

pedra viva

In Polish

Raintree

pedra viva

In Latin

Raintree

vivus lapis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Aizoaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Lithops

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruschiae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

50120

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Conophytum

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Conophytum? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Conophytum. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Conophytum doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Conophytum has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raintree and Conophytum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Conophytum

Season and care of Raintree and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Conophytum season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.

Raintree and Conophytum Physical Information

Raintree and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Conophytum are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Raintree and Conophytum

Care of Raintree and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Raintree 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.