Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
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
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
Ice Plant
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Eis-Anlage
Wüstenrose
In French
Ice Plant
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
Plant Ice
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Ice roślin
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Ice plant
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Adenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Desert Rose
Season and care of Ice Plant and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Desert Rose Physical Information
Ice Plant and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Desert Rose 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 Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Desert Rose
Care of Ice Plant and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.