Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Ice Plant
अजवाइन
In German
Eis-Anlage
Ajowan
In French
Ice Plant
Ajowan
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Plant Ice
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
aipo
In Polish
Ice roślin
seler
In Latin
Ice plant
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Ice Plant and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Ice Plant and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Ajwain plant
Care of Ice Plant and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.