Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Crown flower
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Crown flower
In German
Eis-Anlage
Crown Blume
In French
Ice Plant
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
flor de la corona
In Greek
Plant Ice
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
coroa da flor
In Polish
Ice roślin
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Ice plant
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Crown Flower. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Crown Flower
Season and care of Ice Plant and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Crown Flower Physical Information
Ice Plant and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Crown Flower are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ice Plant and Crown Flower
Care of Ice Plant and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Crown Flower pruning is done 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.