Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Eis-Anlage
Gardenie
In French
Ice Plant
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Plant Ice
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Ice roślin
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Ice plant
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine
Care of Ice Plant and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.