Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Sandy areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
LITHOPS
Common Name
Artichoke
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Artichoke
Living Stone
In German
Artischocke
lebendigen Stein
In French
Artichaut
Living Stone
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Piedra viva
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
pedra viva
In Polish
Karczoch
pedra viva
In Latin
cactus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Living Stone. Artichoke has thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Living Stone
Season and care of Artichoke and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Living Stone season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Artichoke and Living Stone Physical Information
Artichoke and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Living Stone are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Living Stone
Care of Artichoke and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Artichoke 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.