Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Sand
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, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
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
Yes
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
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
LITHOPS
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Living Stone
In German
Cotyledon
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cotyledon
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Piedra viva
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
pedra viva
In Polish
Liścień
pedra viva
In Latin
Cotyledon
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Lithops
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Living Stone. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Living Stone
Season and care of Cotyledon and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Cotyledon and Living Stone Physical Information
Cotyledon and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cotyledon and Living Stone are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Living Stone
Care of Cotyledon and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.