Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
Ice Plant
david ward
In German
Eis-Anlage
david ward
In French
Ice Plant
david ward
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
david ward
In Greek
Plant Ice
david ward
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
david ward
In Polish
Ice roślin
david ward
In Latin
Ice plant
david ward
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and David Ward
Season and care of Ice Plant and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and David Ward Physical Information
Ice Plant and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and David Ward are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and David Ward
Care of Ice Plant and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.