Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
PRUNUS dulcis
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
मीठा बादाम
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Süße Mandel
  
In French
Living Stone
  
Amande douce
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Almendra dulce
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
Sweet Almond
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
Amêndoas doces
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
słodkich migdałów
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Almond Pulchra
  
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
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Living Stone and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Sweet Almond season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Living Stone and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Living Stone and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Living Stone and Sweet Almond
Care of Living Stone and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.