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About Living Stone and Poinsettia


About Poinsettia and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Mexico   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
33   
99+

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Forest edges, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Bracts   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

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   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Economic Purpose, 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   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Poinsettia   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
Poinsettia   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Poinsettia   

In French
Living Stone   
Poinsettia   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Poinsettia   

In Greek
Living Stone   
Αλεξανδρινό   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Poinsétia   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Poinsecja   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Poinsettia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Living Stone and Poinsettia

Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Poinsettia? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Poinsettia. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Poinsettia doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Poinsettia

Season and care of Living Stone and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Poinsettia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.

Living Stone and Poinsettia Physical Information

Living Stone and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Poinsettia are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Poinsettia

Care of Living Stone and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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