Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Baby Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox stansburyi
LITHOPS
Common Name
Phlox stansbury
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Phlox stansbury
Living Stone
In German
Phlox stansbury
lebendigen Stein
In French
Phlox stansbury
Living Stone
In Spanish
Phlox stansbury
Piedra viva
In Greek
Phlox stansbury
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Phlox stansbury
pedra viva
In Polish
Phlox stansbury
pedra viva
In Latin
Phlox stansbury
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Phlox stansbury and Living Stone. Phlox stansbury doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox stansbury does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox stansbury has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Phlox stansbury and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone
Season and care of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox stansbury and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox stansbury season is Spring and Living Stone season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox stansbury is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Phlox stansbury is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Phlox stansbury and Living Stone Physical Information
Phlox stansbury and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox stansbury height is 30.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone are as follows:
Phlox stansbury flower color: Baby Pink and White
Phlox stansbury leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone
Care of Phlox stansbury and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox stansbury pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Phlox stansbury 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.