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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Aquatics

Origin

Southern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

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Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

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Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water

How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

-
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITHOPS
TYPHA minima

Common Name

pebble plants living stones
Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

Living Stone
बौना कैटेल

In German

lebendigen Stein
Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

Living Stone
Cattail nain

In Spanish

Piedra viva
Espadaña enano

In Greek

Living Stone
Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

pedra viva
Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

pedra viva
Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

vivus lapis,
Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Aizoaceae
Typhaceae

Genus

Lithops
Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ruschiae
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Subfamily

Ruschioideae
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Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Difference Between Living Stone and Dwarf Cattail

If you are confused whether Living Stone or Dwarf Cattail are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Living Stone and Dwarf Cattail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Living Stone are can go long without fertilizers and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Dwarf Cattail fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Living Stone and Dwarf Cattail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Living Stone and Dwarf Cattail

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Compare Facts of Living Stone vs Dwarf Cattail

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