Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Living Stone
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Cyclamen
Season and care of Living Stone and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Cyclamen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Living Stone and Cyclamen Physical Information
Living Stone and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Cyclamen are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Living Stone and Cyclamen
Care of Living Stone and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.