Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vines
Origin
South Africa
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
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-10
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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Boston Ivy
In German
Eis-Anlage
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Ice Plant
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Plant Ice
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Ice roślin
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Ice plant
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Vitales
Family
Aizoaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Ice Plant and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Ice Plant and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Ice Plant and Boston Ivy
Care of Ice Plant and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.