Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Acidic, 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, Remove hanging branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
  
Living Stone
  
In German
cherry Plum
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Prunus
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
cherry Plum
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Cherry Plum
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Cherry Plum
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Living Stone
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Cherry Plum and Living Stone Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Living Stone are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cherry Plum and Living Stone
Care of Cherry Plum and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Cherry Plum 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.