Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Southern Africa
Types
C melo subsp melo
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove Vines
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
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo
LITHOPS
Common Name
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
खरबूजा
Living Stone
In German
Cantaloup Melone
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cantaloup
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cantalupo
Piedra viva
In Greek
Πεπονάκι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cantalupo
pedra viva
In Polish
Kantalupa
pedra viva
In Latin
cantaloupe
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cantaloupe and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Cantaloupe and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Cantaloupe and Living Stone. Cantaloupe doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Cantaloupe does not have fragrant flowers. Cantaloupe has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cantaloupe and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cantaloupe and Living Stone
Season and care of Cantaloupe and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Cantaloupe and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cantaloupe season is Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cantaloupe is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cantaloupe is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Cantaloupe and Living Stone Physical Information
Cantaloupe and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cantaloupe and Living Stone are as follows:
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cantaloupe and Living Stone
Care of Cantaloupe and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cantaloupe 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.