Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
it is a type of birch
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Prune to half of its height
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Borers, Chlorosis
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, 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, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
LITHOPS
  
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
Common Name
pebble plants
living stones
  
Yellow Birch
  
In Hindi
Living Stone
  
Yellow Birch
  
In German
lebendigen Stein
  
Yellow Birch
  
In French
Living Stone
  
bouleau jaune
  
In Spanish
Piedra viva
  
Abedul amarillo
  
In Greek
Living Stone
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Portuguese
pedra viva
  
κίτρινο Birch
  
In Polish
pedra viva
  
żółte brzozy
  
In Latin
vivus lapis,
  
Birch flavum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Lithops
  
Betula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ruschiae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Living Stone and Yellow Birch
Season and care of Living Stone and Yellow Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Living Stone and Yellow Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Living Stone season is Not Available and Yellow Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Living Stone is Not Available and for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Living Stone and Yellow Birch Physical Information
Living Stone and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Living Stone and Yellow Birch are as follows:
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Living Stone and Yellow Birch
Care of Living Stone and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.