Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Sikalemen
In German
Eis-Anlage
Zyklamen
In French
Ice Plant
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Ciclamen
In Greek
Plant Ice
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cíclame
In Polish
Ice roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
Ice plant
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Aizoaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cyclamen
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Cyclamen
Season and care of Ice Plant and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Ice Plant and Cyclamen Physical Information
Ice Plant and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Cyclamen are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Ice Plant and Cyclamen
Care of Ice Plant and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.