Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
310
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40000
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Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-159-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
250.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Conophytum
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Living Stone
जेड पौधा
In German
lebendigen Stein
Geldbaum
In French
Living Stone
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Living Stone
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Crassula ovata
In Polish
pedra viva
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Crassula ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Lithops
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Ruschiae
-
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
12010
1
27800
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