Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
South Africa
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Living Stone
Ice Plant
In German
lebendigen Stein
Eis-Anlage
In French
Living Stone
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Living Stone
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Planta de gelo
In Polish
pedra viva
Ice roślin
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Lithops
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Ice Plant. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Ice Plant
Season and care of Living Stone and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Ice Plant Physical Information
Living Stone and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Ice Plant are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Living Stone and Ice Plant
Care of Living Stone and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.