Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Allamanda
In German
Eis-Anlage
Allamanda
In French
Ice Plant
Allamanda
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Allamanda
In Greek
Plant Ice
Allamanda
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Allamanda
In Polish
Ice roślin
Allamanda
In Latin
Ice plant
Allamanda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Allamanda
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apocyneae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Allamanda
Season and care of Ice Plant and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Allamanda season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Allamanda Physical Information
Ice Plant and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Allamanda are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ice Plant and Allamanda
Care of Ice Plant and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.