Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CRASSULA
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In Hindi
Ice Plant
जेड पौधा
In German
Eis-Anlage
Geldbaum
In French
Ice Plant
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Crassula ovata
In Greek
Plant Ice
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
crassula ovata
In Polish
Ice roślin
Crassula ovata
In Latin
Ice plant
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Aizoaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Crassula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crassula Ovata season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata
Care of Ice Plant and Crassula Ovata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.