Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
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
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
LITHOPS
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Living Stone
In German
Tampala
lebendigen Stein
In French
Tampala
Living Stone
In Spanish
Tampala
Piedra viva
In Greek
Tampala
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Tampala
pedra viva
In Polish
Tampala
pedra viva
In Latin
Tampala
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tampala and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Tampala and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Tampala and Living Stone. Tampala doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Tampala does not have fragrant flowers. Tampala 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 Tampala and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tampala and Living Stone
Season and care of Tampala and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Tampala and Living Stone Physical Information
Tampala and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tampala and Living Stone are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tampala and Living Stone
Care of Tampala and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tampala 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.