Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Nules , Nadorcott
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, 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
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Light Frost
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
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Ice Plant
clementine
In German
Eis-Anlage
Clementine
In French
Ice Plant
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Plant Ice
clementine
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
clementine
In Polish
Ice roślin
clementine
In Latin
Ice plant
clementine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Clementine
Season and care of Ice Plant and Clementine is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Clementine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Clementine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Clementine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Clementine Physical Information
Ice Plant and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Clementine are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Clementine
Care of Ice Plant and Clementine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.