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About Living Stone and Bing Cherry


About Bing Cherry and Living Stone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fruit   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Hybrid origin, Western Asia   

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps   
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
3,200.00 cm   
3

Minimum Width
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblong   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Budding, Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season   
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITHOPS   
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'   

Common Name
pebble plants living stones   
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry   

In Hindi
Living Stone   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In German
lebendigen Stein   
Bing Kirschbaum   

In French
Living Stone   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Spanish
Piedra viva   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Greek
Living Stone   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Portuguese
pedra viva   
Cherry Tree Bing   

In Polish
pedra viva   
Bing Cherry Tree   

In Latin
vivus lapis,   
Bing Cherry ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Lithops   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ruschiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Living Stone and Bing Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Bing Cherry. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bing Cherry 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 Living Stone and Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Bing Cherry

Season and care of Living Stone and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Bing Cherry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Living Stone and Bing Cherry Physical Information

Living Stone and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Bing Cherry are as follows:

Care of Living Stone and Bing Cherry

Care of Living Stone and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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