Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Ornamental
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Aster
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Astern
Eis-Anlage
In French
Aster
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Aster
Planta de hielo
In Portuguese
Aster
Planta de gelo
In Polish
aster
Ice roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Aster
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Aster and Ice Plant. Aster doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster 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 Aster and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Ice Plant
Season and care of Aster and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Ice Plant Physical Information
Aster and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aster and Ice Plant are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aster and Ice Plant
Care of Aster and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.