Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Living Stone
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
lebendigen Stein
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Living Stone
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Piedra viva
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Living Stone
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
pedra viva
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
pedra viva
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Living Stone. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Living Stone 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 Mashua and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Living Stone
Season and care of Mashua and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Living Stone season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Mashua and Living Stone Physical Information
Mashua and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mashua and Living Stone are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mashua and Living Stone
Care of Mashua and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.