Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
LITHOPS
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
Living Stone
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
lebendigen Stein
In French
penstemon beardlip
Living Stone
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Piedra viva
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Living Stone
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
pedra viva
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
pedra viva
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone. Beardlip Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Beardlip Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Beardlip Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Living Stone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.