Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Western Asia, India
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
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Ice Plant
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Eis-Anlage
Echte Kamille
In French
Ice Plant
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Plant Ice
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Ice roślin
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Ice plant
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and German Chamomile
Season and care of Ice Plant and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and German Chamomile Physical Information
Ice Plant and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and German Chamomile are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and German Chamomile
Care of Ice Plant and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.