Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Southern Africa
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Gazania
Living Stone
In German
Gazania
lebendigen Stein
In French
Gazania
Living Stone
In Spanish
Gazania
Piedra viva
In Greek
Gazania
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Gazania
pedra viva
In Polish
Gazania
pedra viva
In Latin
Gazania
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Living Stone. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. 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 Gazania and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Living Stone
Season and care of Gazania and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Living Stone season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Gazania and Living Stone Physical Information
Gazania and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Gazania and Living Stone are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Gazania and Living Stone
Care of Gazania and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.