Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early 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, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LITHOPS
Common Name
Silver Maple
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Living Stone
In German
Silver Maple
lebendigen Stein
In French
érable argenté
Living Stone
In Spanish
arce plateado
Piedra viva
In Greek
Silver Maple
Living Stone
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
pedra viva
In Polish
Silver Maple
pedra viva
In Latin
Acer
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Maple and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Living Stone. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Living Stone
Season and care of Silver Maple and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Silver Maple and Living Stone Physical Information
Silver Maple and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Silver Maple and Living Stone are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Silver Maple and Living Stone
Care of Silver Maple and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Silver Maple 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.