Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
AILANTHUS altissima
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Tree-of-Heaven
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
कल्पवृक्ष
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Baum des Himmels
  
In French
Living Stone
  
Arbre de paradis
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Arbol del Cielo
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
Árvore do céu
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
Drzewo Nieba
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Lignum de caelo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Simaroubaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Ailanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven
Season and care of Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Tree-of-Heaven season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information
Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green
- Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven
Care of Living Stone and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.