Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Japan
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Ice Plant
hakone grass
In German
Eis-Anlage
Hakone Gras
In French
Ice Plant
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Plant Ice
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Hakone grama
In Polish
Ice roślin
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Ice plant
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Ice Plant and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Ice Plant and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Ice Plant and Hakone Grass
Care of Ice Plant and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.