Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
LITHOPS
Common Name
Red Buckeye
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Living Stone
In German
Red Buckeye
lebendigen Stein
In French
Red Buckeye
Living Stone
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Piedra viva
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
pedra viva
In Polish
Red Buckeye
pedra viva
In Latin
Red Buckeye
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Buckeye and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Red Buckeye and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Red Buckeye and Living Stone. Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Red Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like Pollen and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Red Buckeye and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Living Stone
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Red Buckeye and Living Stone Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Living Stone are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Buckeye and Living Stone
Care of Red Buckeye and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Red Buckeye 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.