Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Garden Pea
In German
Eis-Anlage
Erbse
In French
Ice Plant
Erbse
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
guisante
In Greek
Plant Ice
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
ervilha
In Polish
Ice roślin
groch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Pisum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Garden Pea
Season and care of Ice Plant and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Garden Pea Physical Information
Ice Plant and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Garden Pea are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Ice Plant and Garden Pea
Care of Ice Plant and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.