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About Ice Plant and Elkhorn

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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
Eastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample 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
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
EUPHORBIA lactea
7.2 Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ice Plant
Elkhorn
7.2.2 In German
Eis-Anlage
Elkhorn
7.2.3 In French
Ice Plant
Elkhorn
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de hielo
cuerno de alce
7.2.5 In Greek
Plant Ice
Elkhorn
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Elkhorn
7.2.7 In Polish
Ice roślin
Elkhorn
7.2.8 In Latin
Ice plant
Elkhorn
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Aizoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Dorotheanthus
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Ice Plant and Elkhorn

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

Season and Care of Ice Plant and Elkhorn

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

Ice Plant and Elkhorn Physical Information

Ice Plant and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Elkhorn are as follows:

  • Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach

  • Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

  • Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green

  • Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Ice Plant and Elkhorn

Care of Ice Plant and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.