Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwest Asia
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
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
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Unknown
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Nerium
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Living Stone
ओलियंडर
In German
lebendigen Stein
Oleander
In French
Living Stone
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Adelfa
In Greek
Living Stone
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
pedra viva
oleandro
In Polish
pedra viva
Oleander
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Oleander
Season and care of Living Stone and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Oleander season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Living Stone and Oleander Physical Information
Living Stone and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Oleander are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Oleander
Care of Living Stone and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.