Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
California
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
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 nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
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
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Living Stone
Matilija Poppy
In German
lebendigen Stein
Matilija Poppy
In French
Living Stone
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Living Stone
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
pedra viva
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Papaverales
Family
Aizoaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Matilija Poppy. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Matilija Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Living Stone and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy
Care of Living Stone and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.