Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South Africa
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Prunus avium
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Ice Plant
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Eis-Anlage
Kirschbaum
In French
Ice Plant
Cerisier
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cerezo
In Greek
Plant Ice
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Ice roślin
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Ice plant
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Prunus
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 Cherry Tree
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Ice Plant and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Cherry Tree
Care of Ice Plant and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.