Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
Eis-Anlage
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Ice Plant
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Plant Ice
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
Ice roślin
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Ice plant
Hedysarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Aizoaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Ice Plant and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.