Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Not Available
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PROTEA
LITHOPS
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Protea plant
Living Stone
In German
Protea Pflanze
lebendigen Stein
In French
usine de Protea
Living Stone
In Spanish
planta de protea
Piedra viva
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Living Stone
In Portuguese
planta Protea
pedra viva
In Polish
Protea roślin
pedra viva
In Latin
Protea herba
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Caryophyllales
Family
Proteaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Protea and Living Stone. Protea doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Living Stone
Season and care of Protea and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Living Stone season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Protea and Living Stone Physical Information
Protea and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Protea and Living Stone are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Protea and Living Stone
Care of Protea and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Protea 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.