Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Candleberry tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Chinese Tallow
In Hindi
Ice Plant
चीनी तेल
In German
Eis-Anlage
chinesisch Talg
In French
Ice Plant
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
suif chinois
In Greek
Plant Ice
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Ice roślin
chiński łój
In Latin
Ice plant
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Triadica
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow
Care of Ice Plant and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.