Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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, Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OPUNTIA humifusa
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Konjac
Ice Plant
In German
Teufelszunge
Eis-Anlage
In French
Amorphophallus konjac
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Amorphophallus konjac
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Konjac
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Amorphophallus konjac
Planta de gelo
In Polish
konjac
Ice roślin
In Latin
Konjac
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Amorphophallus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant
Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant Physical Information
Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant are as follows:
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant
Care of Devil's Tongue and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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.