Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Asia, Europe, North America
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
Rosa rubiginosa
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Rose
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
गुलाब
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Rose
  
In French
Living Stone
  
Se leva
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Rosa
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
Τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
Rosa
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
Róża
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Rose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Rose
Season and care of Living Stone and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Rose season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Living Stone and Rose Physical Information
Living Stone and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Rose are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Rose
Care of Living Stone and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.