Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
Ice Plant
पंचकोण
In German
Eis-Anlage
Fingerkraut
In French
Ice Plant
potentille
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
cinquefoil
In Greek
Plant Ice
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
cinquefoil
In Polish
Ice roślin
pięciornik
In Latin
Ice plant
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Cinquefoil
Care of Ice Plant and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.