Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Ice Plant
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Eis-Anlage
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Ice Plant
céleri chou
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
apio col
In Greek
Plant Ice
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
aipo couve
In Polish
Ice roślin
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Ice plant
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Aizoaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage
Care of Ice Plant and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.