Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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
PRUNUS dulcis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
Living Stone
In German
Süße Mandel
lebendigen Stein
In French
Amande douce
Living Stone
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Piedra viva
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
pedra viva
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
pedra viva
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Living Stone. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Almond has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Sweet Almond and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Living Stone
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Sweet Almond and Living Stone Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond and Living Stone are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Almond and Living Stone
Care of Sweet Almond and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sweet Almond 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.