Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
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
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
candelabro
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
candelabro
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelabro and Ice Plant
Season and care of Candelabro and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelabro and Ice Plant Physical Information
Candelabro and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Ice Plant are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelabro and Ice Plant
Care of Candelabro and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Candelabro 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.