Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America
Southern Africa
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
not provided
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden 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
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Petunia
LITHOPS
Common Name
Petunia
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Petunia
Living Stone
In German
Petunie
lebendigen Stein
In French
Pétunia
Living Stone
In Spanish
Petunia
Piedra viva
In Greek
πετούνια
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Petúnia
pedra viva
In Polish
Petunia
pedra viva
In Latin
Petunia
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Petunia and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Living Stone. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia 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 Petunia and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Living Stone
Season and care of Petunia and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Living Stone season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Petunia and Living Stone Physical Information
Petunia and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Petunia and Living Stone are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Petunia and Living Stone
Care of Petunia and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Petunia 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.