Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Brazil
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Abutilon
In German
Eis-Anlage
Abutilon
In French
Ice Plant
Abutilon
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Abutilon
In Greek
Plant Ice
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Abutilon
In Polish
Ice roślin
Abutilon
In Latin
Ice plant
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Abutilon
Season and care of Ice Plant and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Abutilon Physical Information
Ice Plant and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Abutilon are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Abutilon
Care of Ice Plant and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.