Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
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
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Celery
In Hindi
Living Stone
अजवायन
In German
lebendigen Stein
Sellerie
In French
Living Stone
Céleri
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Apio
In Greek
Living Stone
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Aipo
In Polish
pedra viva
Seler
In Latin
vivus lapis,
apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Celery
Season and care of Living Stone and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Celery season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Celery Physical Information
Living Stone and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Celery are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Living Stone and Celery
Care of Living Stone and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.