Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Living Stone
Acerola Tree
In German
lebendigen Stein
Acerola Baum
In French
Living Stone
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Piedra viva
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Living Stone
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Árvore acerola
In Polish
pedra viva
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Acerola
Season and care of Living Stone and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Acerola season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Living Stone and Acerola Physical Information
Living Stone and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Acerola are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Living Stone and Acerola
Care of Living Stone and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.