Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
California
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped to oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Living Stone
Sea Lettuce
In German
lebendigen Stein
Meersalat
In French
Living Stone
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Piedra viva
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Living Stone
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
alface mar
In Polish
pedra viva
Sea sałata
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Lactuca mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Sea Lettuce
Season and care of Living Stone and Sea Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Sea Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Sea Lettuce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Sea Lettuce is Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Sea Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Sea Lettuce Physical Information
Living Stone and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Sea Lettuce are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
- Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray
Care of Living Stone and Sea Lettuce
Care of Living Stone and Sea Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
