Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Chionodoxa
In German
Eis-Anlage
Chionodoxa
In French
Ice Plant
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Plant Ice
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Ice roślin
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Ice plant
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Aizoaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Chionodoxa. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Ice Plant and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa
Care of Ice Plant and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.