Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
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
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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 Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Living Stone
Chionodoxa
In German
lebendigen Stein
Chionodoxa
In French
Living Stone
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Living Stone
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Chionodoxa
In Polish
pedra viva
Chionodoxa
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
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 Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Chionodoxa. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Living Stone and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Chionodoxa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Living Stone and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Living Stone and Chionodoxa
Care of Living Stone and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.