Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
North America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Water elm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
American Elm
In Hindi
Ice Plant
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Eis-Anlage
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Ice Plant
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
olmo americano
In Greek
Plant Ice
American Elm
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
olmo americano
In Polish
Ice roślin
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Ice plant
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Elm
Season and care of Ice Plant and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Elm Physical Information
Ice Plant and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Elm are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
- Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ice Plant and Elm
Care of Ice Plant and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.