Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
South Africa
Australia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
नीलगिरी
In German
Eis-Anlage
Eukalyptus
In French
Ice Plant
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Eucalipto
In Greek
Plant Ice
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Eucalipto
In Polish
Ice roślin
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Ice plant
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Aizoaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Eucalyptus
Care of Ice Plant and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.