Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America
Southern Africa
Types
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
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
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
LITHOPS
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
globe flower
Living Stone
In German
Trollblumen
lebendigen Stein
In French
globe flower
Living Stone
In Spanish
Trollius
Piedra viva
In Greek
globe flower
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Trollius
pedra viva
In Polish
Pełnik
pedra viva
In Latin
globe flower
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Globe Flower and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Globe Flower and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Globe Flower and Living Stone. Globe Flower doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Flower has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and Kidney Disease and Living Stone has allergic reactions like blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines and 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 Globe Flower and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Globe Flower and Living Stone
Season and care of Globe Flower and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Flower and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Globe Flower is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Globe Flower and Living Stone Physical Information
Globe Flower and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Globe Flower and Living Stone are as follows:
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Globe Flower and Living Stone
Care of Globe Flower and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Globe Flower 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.