Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Australia, South America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Elderberry
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Elderberry
In German
Eis-Anlage
Holunderbeere
In French
Ice Plant
Sureau
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Saúco
In Greek
Plant Ice
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Ice roślin
Bez czarny
In Latin
Ice plant
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Aizoaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Sambucus
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 Elderberry
Season and care of Ice Plant and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Ice Plant and Elderberry Physical Information
Ice Plant and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Elderberry are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Elderberry
Care of Ice Plant and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.