Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Nepal, China
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
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
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Living Stone
In German
Himalaya-Birke
lebendigen Stein
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
Living Stone
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
Piedra viva
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
Living Stone
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
pedra viva
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
pedra viva
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Birch and Living Stone. Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Himalayan Birch and Living Stone Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone
Care of Himalayan Birch and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.