Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southern Africa
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, 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?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
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
Insects, Moth, 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
Yes
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Living Stone
In German
Indischer Hanf
lebendigen Stein
In French
chanvre indien
Living Stone
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Piedra viva
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Living Stone
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
pedra viva
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
pedra viva
In Latin
Latin Hemp
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Living Stone
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Indian Hemp and Living Stone Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Living Stone are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Hemp and Living Stone
Care of Indian Hemp and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Indian Hemp 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.