Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
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
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Eis-Anlage
Zwetschgen
In French
Ice Plant
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Plant Ice
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
damson ameixa
In Polish
Ice roślin
mirabelki
In Latin
Ice plant
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Damson
Season and care of Ice Plant and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Damson Physical Information
Ice Plant and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Damson are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Damson
Care of Ice Plant and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.