Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Living Stone
Pachypodium
In German
lebendigen Stein
Pachypodium
In French
Living Stone
Pachypodium
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Pachypodium
In Greek
Living Stone
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
pedra viva
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Pachypodium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lithops
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Pachypodium
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Pachypodium? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Pachypodium. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Pachypodium doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Pachypodium
Season and care of Living Stone and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Pachypodium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Pachypodium Physical Information
Living Stone and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Pachypodium are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Pachypodium
Care of Living Stone and Pachypodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Pachypodium pruning is done 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.