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Conophytum
Conophytum

Pepperwort
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

-
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
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Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Frogs

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

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Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum
MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

knopies cone plants
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

Living Stone
Pepperwort

In German

lebendigen Stein
Pepperwort

In French

Living Stone
Pepperwort

In Spanish

Piedra viva
Pepperwort

In Greek

Living Stone
Pepperwort

In Portuguese

pedra viva
Pepperwort

In Polish

pedra viva
Pepperwort

In Latin

vivus lapis,
Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Aizoaceae
Marsileaceae

Genus

Lithops
Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ruschiae
Lapidieae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae
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Number of Species

12065
1 27800
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Difference Between Conophytum and Pepperwort

If you are confused whether Conophytum or Pepperwort are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Conophytum and Pepperwort Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Conophytum are can go long without fertilizers and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Pepperwort fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Conophytum and Pepperwort if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Conophytum and Pepperwort

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Compare Facts of Conophytum vs Pepperwort

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