Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Almond
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Mandel
Eis-Anlage
In French
Amande
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Almendra
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Migdałowy
Ice roślin
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Almond and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Almond and Ice Plant. Almond doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Almond and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Almond and Ice Plant
Season and care of Almond and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Ice Plant Physical Information
Almond and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Almond and Ice Plant are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Almond and Ice Plant
Care of Almond and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Almond 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.