Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 -5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Living Stone
Northern Sea Oats
In German
lebendigen Stein
Northern Seehafer
In French
Living Stone
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Living Stone
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
pedra viva
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Northern Sea Oats season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Living Stone and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.