Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Living Stone
In German
chinesische Pistazie
lebendigen Stein
In French
pistache chinois
Living Stone
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Piedra viva
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
pedra viva
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
pedra viva
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.