Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Ice Plant
In German
Chionodoxa
Eis-Anlage
In French
Chionodoxa
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Ice roślin
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Ice plant
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Ice Plant. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Ice Plant Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant
Care of Chionodoxa and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.