Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Primula veris
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
Ice Plant
cowslip primrose
In German
Eis-Anlage
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
Ice Plant
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Primula veris
In Greek
Plant Ice
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
prímula cowslip
In Polish
Ice roślin
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Ice plant
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Aizoaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Ice Plant and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.