Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
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, Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Conophytum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Living Stone
In German
Red Buckeye
lebendigen Stein
In French
Red Buckeye
Living Stone
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Piedra viva
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pedra viva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
pedra viva
In Latin
Red Buckeye
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Conophytum
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Conophytum Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Conophytum are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Conophytum
Care of Red Buckeye and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Buckeye 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.