Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
20.00 cm
5.00 cm
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
5.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
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Leaf Shape
Reniform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
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Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM
LITHOPS
Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Geranium
Living Stone
In German
Geranie
lebendigen Stein
In French
Géranium
Living Stone
In Spanish
Geranio
Piedra viva
In Greek
γεράνι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Gerânio
pedra viva
In Polish
Pelargonia
pedra viva
In Latin
Geranium
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Geraniaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Geranium and Living Stone
Season and care of Geranium and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Living Stone is .
Geranium and Living Stone Physical Information
Geranium and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is 5.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Living Stone are as follows:
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Living Stone flower color:
- Living Stone leaf color:
Care of Geranium and Living Stone
Care of Geranium and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Geranium 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.