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About Kalanchoe and Living Stone


About Living Stone and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
Southern Africa   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
3   
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Succulent   

Thorns
Not Available   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
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
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
LITHOPS   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
pebble plants living stones   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Living Stone   

In German
Kalanchoe   
lebendigen Stein   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Living Stone   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Piedra viva   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Living Stone   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
pedra viva   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
pedra viva   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
vivus lapis,   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Lithops   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ruschiae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Living Stone

Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Living Stone. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Living Stone has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing. 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 Kalanchoe and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Living Stone

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Living Stone season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available.

Kalanchoe and Living Stone Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Living Stone are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Living Stone

Care of Kalanchoe and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kalanchoe 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.

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