Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Pruning during middle of summer, 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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
PRUNUS padus
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Bird Cherry
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
सुंदार वृक्ष
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Vogel Kirschbaum
  
In French
Living Stone
  
Oiseau Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Pájaro Cerezo
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
Bird Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
Czeremcha drzewa
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Ave Ave ligno
  
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
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Prunoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Living Stone and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Bird Cherry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Living Stone and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Living Stone and Bird Cherry
Care of Living Stone and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.