Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South Africa
South America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Gymnocalycium
In German
Eis-Anlage
Gymnocalycium
In French
Ice Plant
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
Plant Ice
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Ice roślin
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Ice plant
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium
Care of Ice Plant and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.