Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
LITHOPS
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
cereus
Living Stone
In German
cereus
lebendigen Stein
In French
cereus
Living Stone
In Spanish
cereus
Piedra viva
In Greek
cereus
Living Stone
In Portuguese
cereus
pedra viva
In Polish
cereus
pedra viva
In Latin
cereus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Living Stone
Season and care of Cereus and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Living Stone season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Cereus and Living Stone Physical Information
Cereus and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cereus and Living Stone are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cereus and Living Stone
Care of Cereus and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.