Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Broad, Unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
THEOBROMA cacao
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
कोको संयंत्र
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Kakaopflanze
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
usine de cacao
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
planta del cacao
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
φυτό του κακάο
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
planta do cacau
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Kakao roślin
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
Cocos herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Theobroma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Theobromeae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Byttneroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant
Care of Ice Plant and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.