Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Living Stone
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
lebendigen Stein
Kapok baum
In French
Living Stone
Fromager
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Ceiba
In Greek
Living Stone
Ceiba
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Mafumeira
In Polish
pedra viva
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Ceiba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Kapok
Season and care of Living Stone and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Kapok season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Kapok Physical Information
Living Stone and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Kapok are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Living Stone and Kapok
Care of Living Stone and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.