Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
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
Yes
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Crown flower
In Hindi
Living Stone
Crown flower
In German
lebendigen Stein
Crown Blume
In French
Living Stone
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Piedra viva
flor de la corona
In Greek
Living Stone
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
coroa da flor
In Polish
pedra viva
korona kwiatu
In Latin
vivus lapis,
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Crown Flower. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Crown Flower
Season and care of Living Stone and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Crown Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Crown Flower Physical Information
Living Stone and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Crown Flower are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Living Stone and Crown Flower
Care of Living Stone and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.