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About Living Stone and Canna


About Canna and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
411   
19

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Remove damaged leaves, 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   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
CANNA   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Canna, Canna Lily   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
भंग लिली   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Canna Lilie   

In French
Living Stone   
Canna   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Canna lirio   

In Greek
Living Stone   
Canna κρίνος   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Canna   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Canna lilia   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Canna lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Cannaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Canna   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Canna

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

Living Stone and Canna Physical Information

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

Care of Living Stone and Canna

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

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