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About Living Stone and Golden Marigold


About Golden Marigold and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Central America, Colombia, Mexico   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Roadsides, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Toothed   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

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

Facts

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
Tagetes tenuifolia   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
signet marigold, golden marigold   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
गोल्डन गेंदा   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume   

In French
Living Stone   
Tagète citron   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Tagetes tenuifolia   

In Greek
Living Stone   
χρυσή κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
calêndula ouro   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Aksamitka wąskolistna   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Golden Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Golden Marigold

Season and care of Living Stone and Golden Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Golden Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Golden Marigold season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Golden Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Golden Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Living Stone and Golden Marigold Physical Information

Living Stone and Golden Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Golden Marigold are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Golden Marigold

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

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