Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Does not require lot of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Living Stone
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Living Stone and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Indian Hemp season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Living Stone and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Living Stone and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Living Stone and Indian Hemp
Care of Living Stone and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.