Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
LITHOPS
Common Name
silky cornel
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
Living Stone
In German
Kinnikinnick
lebendigen Stein
In French
Kinnikinnick
Living Stone
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Piedra viva
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
pedra viva
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
pedra viva
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cornaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Kinnikinnick and Living Stone. Kinnikinnick doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Kinnikinnick does not have fragrant flowers. Kinnikinnick has allergic reactions like Unknown and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Kinnikinnick and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Kinnikinnick and Living Stone Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone
Care of Kinnikinnick and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Kinnikinnick 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.