Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, 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
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 branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Burr Oak
Ice Plant
In German
Burr Oak
Eis-Anlage
In French
Burr Oak
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Burr Oak
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Burr Oak
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Burr Oak
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Burr Oak
Ice roślin
In Latin
Burr Oak
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Quercus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cherokee
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burr Oak and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Ice Plant. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burr Oak and Ice Plant
Season and care of Burr Oak and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Burr Oak and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burr Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burr Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burr Oak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Burr Oak and Ice Plant Physical Information
Burr Oak and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Ice Plant are as follows:
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light 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 Burr Oak and Ice Plant
Care of Burr Oak and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Burr Oak 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.