Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CITRUS
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Citrus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Eis-Anlage
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Ice Plant
Citrus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Citrus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Citrus
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Ice roślin
Cytrus
In Latin
Ice plant
citrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Citrus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Citrus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Citrus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Citrus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Citrus
Care of Ice Plant and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.