Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
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
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
LITHOPS
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Living Stone
In German
Süße Kirsche
lebendigen Stein
In French
Cerise sucrée
Living Stone
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Piedra viva
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
pedra viva
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
pedra viva
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
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 Cherry and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Sweet Cherry and Living Stone. Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Vomiting. 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 Cherry and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Sweet Cherry and Living Stone Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone
Care of Sweet Cherry and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.