Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
LITHOPS
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
Living Stone
In German
Lila Pestwurz
lebendigen Stein
In French
Violet Butterbur
Living Stone
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Piedra viva
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Living Stone
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
pedra viva
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
pedra viva
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Purple Butterbur and Living Stone. Purple Butterbur doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Butterbur does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Purple Butterbur and Living Stone Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone
Care of Purple Butterbur and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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.