Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
California, Mexico
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
PINUS radiata
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
Monterey Pine
In Hindi
Living Stone
मोंटेरी पाइन
In German
lebendigen Stein
Monterey-Kiefer
In French
Living Stone
Monterey Pine
In Spanish
Piedra viva
El pino de Monterrey
In Greek
Living Stone
Monterey Pine
In Portuguese
pedra viva
Monterey Pine
In Polish
pedra viva
Monterey Pine
In Latin
vivus lapis,
Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Aizoaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Ruschiae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Living Stone and Monterey Pine
Season and care of Living Stone and Monterey Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Monterey Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Monterey Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Monterey Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Monterey Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Monterey Pine Physical Information
Living Stone and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Monterey Pine are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Monterey Pine flower color: Not Available
- Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Monterey Pine
Care of Living Stone and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall 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 Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.