Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
fuji, jonathan apple
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
Northern Spy Apple
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Northern Spy Apfel
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Northern Spy Pomme
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Espía del Norte de Apple
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Northern Spy a Apple
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Northern Spy Jabłko
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Northern Spy Apple
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone
Season and care of Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Spy Apple season is Spring and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone Physical Information
Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone are as follows:
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone
Care of Northern Spy Apple and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.