Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
GASTERIA
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Gasteria
In Hindi
Living Stone
Gasteria
In German
lebendigen Stein
Gasteria
In French
Living Stone
Gasteria
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Gasteria
In Greek
Living Stone
Gasteria
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Gasteria
In Polish
pedra viva
Gasteria
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Gasteria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Gasteria
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Gasteria? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Gasteria. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Gasteria doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gasteria 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 Gasteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Gasteria
Season and care of Living Stone and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Gasteria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Gasteria Physical Information
Living Stone and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Living Stone and Gasteria are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Gasteria
Care of Living Stone and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.