Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Living Stone
केमाज़
In German
lebendigen Stein
Camas
In French
Living Stone
Camas
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Camas
In Greek
Living Stone
Camas
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Camas
In Polish
pedra viva
Camas
In Latin
vivus lapis,
camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Camas? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Camas. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Camas
Season and care of Living Stone and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Camas season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Camas Physical Information
Living Stone and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Living Stone and Camas are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Living Stone and Camas
Care of Living Stone and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.