Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
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
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
LITHOPS
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Living Stone
In German
Organpipe cactus
lebendigen Stein
In French
Orgue cactus
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Piedra viva
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
pedra viva
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
pedra viva
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone. Organpipe Cactus has thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Organpipe Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Organpipe Cactus 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.