Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, Southwestern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Agave americana
Agave angustifolia
Agave shawii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
AGAVE
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Century plant
In Hindi
Ice Plant
रामबांस
In German
Eis-Anlage
Agave
In French
Ice Plant
Agave
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Agave
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Agave
In Polish
Ice roślin
Agawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Agave
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Agave? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Agave. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Agave doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Agave has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and Agave and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Agave
Season and care of Ice Plant and Agave is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Agave Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Agave season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Agave is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Agave is Not Available.
Ice Plant and Agave Physical Information
Ice Plant and Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Agave are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Agave flower color: Not Available
- Agave leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Agave
Care of Ice Plant and Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Agave pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.