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About Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili


About Anaheim Chili and Ice Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white   
Ancho chili   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy   
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper   

In Hindi
Ice Plant   
Anaheim Chile Plant   

In German
Eis-Anlage   
Anaheim Chile Pflanze   

In French
Ice Plant   
Anaheim Chili Plante   

In Spanish
Planta de hielo   
Planta de Chile Anaheim   

In Greek
Plant Ice   
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Planta de gelo   
Anaheim Chile Planta   

In Polish
Ice roślin   
Anaheim Chile roślin   

In Latin
Ice plant   
Planta Anaheim Chile   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Dorotheanthus   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Anaheim Chili doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Anaheim Chili 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 Anaheim Chili and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili

Season and care of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Anaheim Chili season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Anaheim Chili is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anaheim Chili is Neutral.

Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili Physical Information

Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili are as follows:

Care of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili

Care of Ice Plant and Anaheim Chili include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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