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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Not Available  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Not Available  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Not Available  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Not Available  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Unknown  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Conophytum  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
knopies cone plants  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Living Stone  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
lebendigen Stein  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Living Stone  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Piedra viva  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Living Stone  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
pedra viva  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
pedra viva  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
vivus lapis,  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Aizoaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Lithops  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ruschiae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Ruschioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Conophytum and Red Maple Tree

If you are confused whether Conophytum or Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Conophytum and Red Maple Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Conophytum and Red Maple Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Conophytum and Red Maple Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Conophytum and Red Maple Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Conophytum is Not Available whereas of Red Maple Tree is Not Available. Conophytum has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Red Maple Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Conophytum vs Red Maple Tree

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