Living Stone

Black Birch

About Living Stone and Black Birch

Living Stone

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

340

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LITHOPS

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

pebble plants living stones

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Living Stone

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

lebendigen Stein

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

Living Stone

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Piedra viva

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Living Stone

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pedra viva

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

pedra viva

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

vivus lapis,

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Lithops

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ruschiae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Living Stone and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Living Stone and Black Birch

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

Living Stone and Black Birch Physical Information

Living Stone and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Black Birch are as follows:

Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Living Stone and Black Birch

Care of Living Stone and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.