Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
China, Japan
South Africa
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Clematis
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Clematis
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Ice Plant
In German
Klematis
Eis-Anlage
In French
Clématite
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Clemátide
Planta de hielo
In Greek
κληματιτής
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Clematite
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Clematis
Ice roślin
In Latin
Clematis
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Clematis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Ice Plant. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Ice Plant
Season and care of Clematis and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Ice Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Ice Plant Physical Information
Clematis and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Ice Plant are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clematis and Ice Plant
Care of Clematis and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Clematis 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.