Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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, Requires regular watering
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, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
TECOMA stans
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Esperanza
In German
Eis-Anlage
Esperanza
In French
Ice Plant
Esperanza
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Esperanza
In Greek
Plant Ice
Esperanza
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Esperanza
In Polish
Ice roślin
Esperanza
In Latin
Ice plant
Esperanza
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Tecoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Esperanza
Season and care of Ice Plant and Esperanza is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Esperanza Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Esperanza season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Esperanza is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Esperanza Physical Information
Ice Plant and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Esperanza are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
- Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Esperanza
Care of Ice Plant and Esperanza include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.