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Conophytum
Conophytum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

31600
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Long Linear

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral

Soil Type

-
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Conophytum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

knopies cone plants
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Living Stone
स्वीट विलियम

In German

lebendigen Stein
Bartn

In French

Living Stone
sweet william

In Spanish

Piedra viva
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Living Stone
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

pedra viva
william doce

In Polish

pedra viva
słodki William

In Latin

vivus lapis,
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Lithops
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ruschiae
-

Subfamily

Ruschioideae
-

Number of Species

12075
1 27800
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Difference Between Conophytum and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Conophytum or Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Conophytum and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Conophytum and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Conophytum and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Conophytum and Sweet William 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 whereas of Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Conophytum has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Conophytum vs Sweet William

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Conophytum vs Sweet William and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Conophytum are whereas of Sweet William have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Conophytum has no showy fruits and Sweet William has no showy fruits. Also Conophytum is not flowering and Sweet William is not flowering . You can compare Conophytum and Sweet William facts and facts of other plants too.