Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Not Available
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The pH of Soil
Not Available
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Soil Drainage
Not Available
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Bloom Time
Not Available
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Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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Tolerances
Not Available
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
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Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Pachycereus pringlei
LITHOPS
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Cardon
Living Stone
In German
Cardon
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cardon
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cardon
Piedra viva
In Greek
Cardon
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cardon
pedra viva
In Polish
Cardon
pedra viva
In Latin
Cardon
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cardon and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Living Stone. Cardon has thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Living Stone has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cardon and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Living Stone
Season and care of Cardon and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Living Stone season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Cardon and Living Stone Physical Information
Cardon and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cardon and Living Stone are as follows:
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cardon and Living Stone
Care of Cardon and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.