Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Variety of colors
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
Le rosier de Californie
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Rosa californica
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
California aumentou
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
California róży
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
California resurrexit
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of California Rose and Ice Plant
Season and care of California Rose and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
California Rose and Ice Plant Physical Information
California Rose and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Ice Plant are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Rose and Ice Plant
Care of California Rose and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.