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About Living Stone and Glossy Abelia


About Glossy Abelia and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, 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   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Soil Compaction   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

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   
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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   

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   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
ABELIA x grandiflora   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Glossy Abelia   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
Glossy Abelia   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Glossy Abelia   

In French
Living Stone   
Abelia Glossy   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Abelia brillante   

In Greek
Living Stone   
γυαλιστερό Abelia   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Abelia brilhante   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Błyszczący Abelia   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Abutilon glossy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
28   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Glossy Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Glossy Abelia

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

Living Stone and Glossy Abelia Physical Information

Living Stone and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Glossy Abelia are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Glossy Abelia

Care of Living Stone and Glossy Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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