Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Apricot
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
खूबानी
Ice Plant
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Eis-Anlage
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Albaricoque
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Apricot
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Morela
Ice roślin
In Latin
Apricot
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Prunus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Apricot and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Ice Plant. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching 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 Apricot and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Apricot and Ice Plant
Season and care of Apricot and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Ice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Ice Plant Physical Information
Apricot and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot 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 Apricot and Ice Plant are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Apricot and Ice Plant
Care of Apricot and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Apricot 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.