Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southern Africa
South America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Sandy
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Dry
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
No need to prune
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Living Stone
Gymnocalycium
In German
lebendigen Stein
Gymnocalycium
In French
Living Stone
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Living Stone
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
pedra viva
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lithops
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Gymnocalycium. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Gymnocalycium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Living Stone and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Living Stone and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium
Care of Living Stone and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.