Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Ice Plant
केमाज़
In German
Eis-Anlage
Camas
In French
Ice Plant
Camas
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Camas
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Camas
In Polish
Ice roślin
Camas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Camas? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Camas. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Camas
Season and care of Ice Plant and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Camas Physical Information
Ice Plant and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Camas are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ice Plant and Camas
Care of Ice Plant and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.