Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus, Spurge
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 arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
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
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
candelabro
In Hindi
Ice Plant
candelabro
In German
Eis-Anlage
candelabro
In French
Ice Plant
candelabro
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
candelabro
In Greek
Plant Ice
candelabro
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
candelabro
In Polish
Ice roślin
candelabro
In Latin
Ice plant
candelabro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Candelabro. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Candelabro
Season and care of Ice Plant and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Ice Plant and Candelabro Physical Information
Ice Plant and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Candelabro are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Candelabro
Care of Ice Plant and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.