About Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Ornamental Plant
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
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
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
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
Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Star Cactus
In German
Eis-Anlage
Star Cactus
In French
Ice Plant
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Star Cactus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Star Cactus
In Polish
Ice roślin
Star Cactus
In Latin
Ice plant
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Cap Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.