Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Not Available
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Not Available
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The pH of Soil
Not Available
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Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
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Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Living Stone
Cardon
In German
lebendigen Stein
Cardon
In French
Living Stone
Cardon
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Cardon
In Greek
Living Stone
Cardon
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Cardon
In Polish
pedra viva
Cardon
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Cardon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lithops
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Cardon. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Cardon
Season and care of Living Stone and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Cardon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Cardon is Not Available.
Living Stone and Cardon Physical Information
Living Stone and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Living Stone and Cardon are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Living Stone and Cardon
Care of Living Stone and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.