Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Cedars
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Ice Plant
देवदार एल्म
In German
Eis-Anlage
Cedar Elm
In French
Ice Plant
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cedar Elm
In Greek
Plant Ice
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Ice roślin
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Ice plant
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ice Plant and Cedar Elm
Care of Ice Plant and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.