Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Argentina, Chile
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
boxberry
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
boxberry
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
boxberry
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
boxberry
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
boxberry
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
boxberry
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
boxberry
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Burning
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Gaultheria
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gaultherieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boxberry and Ice Plant
Season and care of Boxberry and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boxberry and Ice Plant Physical Information
Boxberry and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry 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 Boxberry and Ice Plant are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: 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 Boxberry and Ice Plant
Care of Boxberry and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Boxberry 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.