Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
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
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Eis-Anlage
Fullers Karde
In French
Ice Plant
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Plant Ice
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Ice roślin
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Ice plant
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Aizoaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Ice Plant and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.