Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Argentina, Chile
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
Hardwood forests, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Gaultheria procumbens
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
In Hindi
Ice Plant
boxberry
In German
Eis-Anlage
boxberry
In French
Ice Plant
boxberry
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
boxberry
In Greek
Plant Ice
boxberry
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
boxberry
In Polish
Ice roślin
boxberry
In Latin
Ice plant
Burning
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Aizoaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Gaultheria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gaultherieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Boxberry
Season and care of Ice Plant and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Boxberry Physical Information
Ice Plant and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Boxberry are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Boxberry
Care of Ice Plant and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.