Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
India, Nepal, China
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cordiform
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early 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
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
BETULA utilis
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
Living Stone
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
lebendigen Stein
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Living Stone
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Piedra viva
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
Living Stone
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
pedra viva
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
pedra viva
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch? We provide you with everything About Living Stone and Himalayan Birch. Living Stone doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Living Stone does not have fragrant flowers. Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available and Himalayan 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 Himalayan Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Himalayan Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Living Stone and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch
Care of Living Stone and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Himalayan Birch pruning is done 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.