Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
South Africa
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Narcissus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Daffodil
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
हलका पीला
Ice Plant
In German
Narzisse
Eis-Anlage
In French
Jonquille
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Narciso
Planta de hielo
In Greek
ασφόδελος
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Planta de gelo
In Polish
żonkil
Ice roślin
In Latin
Asphodelus
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Ice Plant
Season and care of Daffodil and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Ice Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Daffodil and Ice Plant Physical Information
Daffodil and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Ice Plant are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil 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 Daffodil and Ice Plant
Care of Daffodil and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Daffodil 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.