Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Abutilon
Ice Plant
In German
Abutilon
Eis-Anlage
In French
Abutilon
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Abutilon
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Abutilon
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Abutilon
Ice roślin
In Latin
Abutilon
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Abutilon
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Ice Plant
Season and care of Abutilon and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Ice Plant Physical Information
Abutilon and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Ice Plant are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Abutilon and Ice Plant
Care of Abutilon and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.