Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS
LITHOPS
Common Name
Citrus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Living Stone
In German
Zitruspflanzen
lebendigen Stein
In French
Citrus
Living Stone
In Spanish
Citrus
Piedra viva
In Greek
Citrus
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
pedra viva
In Polish
Cytrus
pedra viva
In Latin
citrus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Living Stone. Citrus has thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Living Stone
Season and care of Citrus and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Citrus and Living Stone Physical Information
Citrus and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrus and Living Stone are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Citrus and Living Stone
Care of Citrus and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.