Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
North America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Water elm
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
American Elm
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
amerikanische Ulme
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
orme d'Amérique
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
olmo americano
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
American Elm
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
olmo americano
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Amerykański wiązu
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Latin ulmo
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Ulmaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Ulmus
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elm and Ice Plant
Season and care of Elm and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elm and Ice Plant Physical Information
Elm and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elm and Ice Plant are as follows:
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elm and Ice Plant
Care of Elm and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.