Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little 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 Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Ice Plant
desert broom
In German
Eis-Anlage
Wüste Besen
In French
Ice Plant
desert broom
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Plant Ice
desert broom
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Ice roślin
desert broom
In Latin
Ice plant
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Desert Broom
Season and care of Ice Plant and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Desert Broom Physical Information
Ice Plant and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Desert Broom are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Desert Broom
Care of Ice Plant and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.