Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires a 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Eis-Anlage
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Ice Plant
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Plant Ice
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Ice roślin
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Ice plant
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Ice Plant and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.