Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Skyflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
DURANTA
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
Duranta
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Duranta
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
Duranta
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
Duranta
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
Duranta
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
Duranta
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Duranta
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
Duranta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Duranta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Duranta
Season and care of Ice Plant and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Duranta Physical Information
Ice Plant and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Duranta are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Duranta
Care of Ice Plant and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.