Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland soils
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
LITHOPS
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Palo Verde
Living Stone
In German
Palo Verde
lebendigen Stein
In French
Palo Verde
Living Stone
In Spanish
Palo Verde
Piedra viva
In Greek
Palo verde
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
pedra viva
In Polish
Palo Verde
pedra viva
In Latin
Palo Viride
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Parkinsonia
Lithops
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Palo Verde and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Palo Verde and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Palo Verde and Living Stone. Palo Verde has thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Palo Verde does not have fragrant flowers. Palo Verde has allergic reactions like Not Available and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Palo Verde and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Living Stone
Season and care of Palo Verde and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Palo Verde and Living Stone Physical Information
Palo Verde and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Palo Verde and Living Stone are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Palo Verde and Living Stone
Care of Palo Verde and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Palo Verde 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.