Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
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, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Golden ball
In German
Eis-Anlage
goldene Kugel
In French
Ice Plant
boule d'or
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
bola de oro
In Greek
Plant Ice
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
bola de ouro
In Polish
Ice roślin
Złota piłka
In Latin
Ice plant
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Golden Ball. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Golden Ball
Season and care of Ice Plant and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Golden Ball Physical Information
Ice Plant and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Golden Ball are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Golden Ball
Care of Ice Plant and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.