Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early 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
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
जायफल
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Living Stone
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Myrtoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Nutmeg
Season and care of Living Stone and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Nutmeg season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Nutmeg Physical Information
Living Stone and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Nutmeg are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Living Stone and Nutmeg
Care of Living Stone and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.