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About Living Stone and Aloe Vera


About Aloe Vera and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Northern Africa   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
400   
20

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
ALOE vera   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Aloe vera, Korphad   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
एलोविरा   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Aloe Vera   

In French
Living Stone   
Aloe vera   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Aloe vera   

In Greek
Living Stone   
Αλόη   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Aloe Vera   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Aloes   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Aloe Vera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Aloe Vera

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

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Aloe Vera

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

Living Stone and Aloe Vera Physical Information

Living Stone and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Aloe Vera are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Aloe Vera

Care of Living Stone and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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