Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
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
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Living Stone
Bilimbi
In German
lebendigen Stein
bilimbi
In French
Living Stone
bilimbi
In Spanish
Piedra viva
bilimbi
In Greek
Living Stone
bilimbi
In Portuguese
pedra viva
bilimbi
In Polish
pedra viva
bilimbi
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Oxalidales
Family
Aizoaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Bilimbi
Season and care of Living Stone and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Bilimbi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Bilimbi Physical Information
Living Stone and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Bilimbi are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Living Stone and Bilimbi
Care of Living Stone and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.