Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Cleistocactus
In German
Eis-Anlage
Cleistocactus
In French
Ice Plant
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Ice roślin
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Ice plant
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Cleistocactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus
Care of Ice Plant and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.