Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Bulb fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
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
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
Leucojum
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Leucojum
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Leucojum
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Leucojum
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Leucojum
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Leucojum
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Leucojum
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Leucojum
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Leucojum
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leucojum and Living Stone
Season and care of Leucojum and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Leucojum and Living Stone Physical Information
Leucojum and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Living Stone are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Leucojum and Living Stone
Care of Leucojum and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.