Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Canary Islands
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
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Long linear and narrow
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Ice Plant
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Eis-Anlage
Drachenbaum
In French
Ice Plant
dragonnier
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Drago
In Greek
Plant Ice
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Ice roślin
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Ice plant
draco ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Dragon Tree. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Ice Plant and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree
Care of Ice Plant and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.