Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
it is a type of birch
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Yellow Birch
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Living Stone
In German
Yellow Birch
lebendigen Stein
In French
bouleau jaune
Living Stone
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
Piedra viva
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Living Stone
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
pedra viva
In Polish
żółte brzozy
pedra viva
In Latin
Birch flavum
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Betulaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Living Stone
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Living Stone? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Living Stone. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Living Stone doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Living Stone has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash. 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 Yellow Birch and Living Stone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Living Stone
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Yellow Birch and Living Stone Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Living Stone are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Yellow Birch and Living Stone
Care of Yellow Birch and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Yellow Birch 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.