About Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Texas
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22,23,24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
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Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Thorns
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
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Sunlight
Not Available
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Growth Rate
Not Available
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Type of Soil
Not Available
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The pH of Soil
Not Available
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Soil Drainage
Not Available
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Bloom Time
Not Available
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Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
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Tolerances
Not Available
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
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Showy Foliage
Not Available
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Showy Bark
Not Available
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
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Invasive
Not Available
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Self-Sowing
Not Available
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Attracts
pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias
LITHOPS
Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
Living Stone
In German
Sand Dollar Cactus
lebendigen Stein
In French
Sand Dollar Cactus
Living Stone
In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus
Piedra viva
In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia
pedra viva
In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus
pedra viva
In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Astrophytum
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone
Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Living Stone season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone Physical Information
Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone are as follows:
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone
Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar 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.