Ice Plant

Echinopsis

About Ice Plant and Echinopsis

Ice Plant

Echinopsis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

South Africa

North America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

Peanut cactus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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128

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Mealybugs, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin cuts

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

ECHINOPSIS

7.2 Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ice Plant

हाथी कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Eis-Anlage

Igel Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Ice Plant

hérisson cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de hielo

cactus de erizo

7.2.5 In Greek

Plant Ice

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

hedgehog cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Ice roślin

jeż kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ice plant

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Echinopsis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ice Plant and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Echinopsis. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Echinopsis doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Echinopsis

Season and care of Ice Plant and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ice Plant and Echinopsis Physical Information

Ice Plant and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Echinopsis are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available

Care of Ice Plant and Echinopsis

Care of Ice Plant and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.