Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Lemon yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Not Available
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
barrel cactus
In Hindi
Living Stone
barrel cactus
In German
lebendigen Stein
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Living Stone
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Piedra viva
biznaga
In Greek
Living Stone
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Barrel cactus
In Polish
pedra viva
cactus Barrel
In Latin
vivus lapis,
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Barrel Cactus. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Barrel Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Living Stone and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus
Care of Living Stone and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Barrel Cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.