Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Elliptic
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Gardenia
In Hindi
Ice Plant
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Eis-Anlage
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Ice Plant
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Plant Ice
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Ice roślin
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Ice plant
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Ice Plant and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.