Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
Ice Plant
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Eis-Anlage
Douglasfichte
In French
Ice Plant
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Plant Ice
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Ice roślin
daglezji
In Latin
Ice plant
Douglas abies
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Aizoaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Pseudotsuga
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 Douglas Fir
Season and care of Ice Plant and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Ice Plant and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Douglas Fir
Care of Ice Plant and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.