Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
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
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Drachenbaum
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
dragonnier
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Drago
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
smok Drzewo
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
draco ligno
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Ice Plant
Care of Dragon Tree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.