Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Living Stone
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
lebendigen Stein
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Living Stone
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Living Stone
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
pedra viva
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass 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 Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Living Stone and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.