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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rhamnaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Trollius
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.