Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Living Stone
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
lebendigen Stein
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Living Stone
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Living Stone
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
pedra viva
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Living Stone and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.