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About Ice Plant and Cleistocactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus
1.3 Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Not Available
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Orange, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CLEISTOCACTUS
7.2 Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cleistocactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ice Plant
Cleistocactus
7.2.2 In German
Eis-Anlage
Cleistocactus
7.2.3 In French
Ice Plant
Cleistocactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cleistocactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Plant Ice
Cleistocactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cleistocactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Ice roślin
Kleistokaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Ice plant
Cleistocactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cleistocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Cleistocactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ice Plant and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Ice Plant and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus are as follows:

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus

Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.