Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Elkhorn
In German
Eis-Anlage
Elkhorn
In French
Ice Plant
Elkhorn
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
cuerno de alce
In Greek
Plant Ice
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Elkhorn
In Polish
Ice roślin
Elkhorn
In Latin
Ice plant
Elkhorn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.