Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa
Madagascar
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
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
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Living Stone
Periwinkle
In German
lebendigen Stein
Immergrün
In French
Living Stone
Pervenche
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Bígaro
In Greek
Living Stone
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Mirta
In Polish
pedra viva
Barwinek
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Periwinkle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Lithops
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Periwinkle
Season and care of Living Stone and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Periwinkle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Living Stone and Periwinkle Physical Information
Living Stone and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Periwinkle are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Periwinkle
Care of Living Stone and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
