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About Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Living Stone   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Living Stone   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass

Season and care of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Feather Reed Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Living Stone and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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