Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
553
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-912-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
-
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
Conophytum
Common Name
Willow Oak
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Living Stone
In German
Overcup Oak
lebendigen Stein
In French
Overcup Oak
Living Stone
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Piedra viva
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
pedra viva
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
pedra viva
In Latin
Oryza
vivus lapis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Quercus
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
400120
1
27800
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