Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
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
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Condiment
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Paprika
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Capsicum
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Capsicum
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Capsicum
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Papryka
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Capsicum
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Living Stone. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth and Living Stone has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. 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 Sweet Pepper and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Sweet Pepper and Living Stone Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone
Care of Sweet Pepper and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper 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.