About Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus

Ice Plant

False Christmas Cactus

About False Christmas Cactus and Ice Plant

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

Not Available

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

Coastal Mountains, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

Not Available

AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

25.40 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eye irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

SCHLUMBERGERA truncata

Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

False Christmas Cactus

In Hindi

Ice Plant

False Christmas Cactus

In German

Eis-Anlage

False Christmas Cactus

In French

Ice Plant

Cactus de Noël

In Spanish

Planta de hielo

cactus de navidad

In Greek

Plant Ice

False Christmas Cactus

In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

flor de maio

In Polish

Ice roślin

Szlumbergera ucięta

In Latin

Ice plant

False Christmas Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Aizoaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dorotheanthus

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Ruschioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

Summary >>

<< Classification

Properties of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and False Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and False Christmas Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus

Season and care of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus

Care of Ice Plant and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.