Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
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
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Fall Phlox
In German
Eis-Anlage
fall phlox
In French
Ice Plant
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Plant Ice
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Ice roślin
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Ice plant
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Aizoaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Ice Plant and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Ice Plant and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Fall Phlox
Care of Ice Plant and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.