Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of 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, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Eis-Anlage
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Ice Plant
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Plant Ice
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Ice roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Ice plant
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Ice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.