Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
Ice Plant
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Eis-Anlage
Rosa chinensis
In French
Ice Plant
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
Plant Ice
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
chinese Rose
In Polish
Ice roślin
Chińska róża
In Latin
Ice plant
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and China Rose
Season and care of Ice Plant and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and China Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and China Rose Physical Information
Ice Plant and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and China Rose are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and China Rose
Care of Ice Plant and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.