Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Living Stone
In German
Alpine Mohn
lebendigen Stein
In French
Alpine Poppy
Living Stone
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Piedra viva
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
pedra viva
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
pedra viva
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Living Stone. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Living Stone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Alpine Poppy and Living Stone Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone
Care of Alpine Poppy and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.