Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
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
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
Ice Plant
flowering maple
In German
Eis-Anlage
Schönmalve
In French
Ice Plant
érable floraison
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
arce de floración
In Greek
Plant Ice
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Ice roślin
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Ice plant
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Ice Plant and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Ice Plant and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Ice Plant and Flowering Maple
Care of Ice Plant and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.