Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Grass
Origin
South Africa
China
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
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Ice Plant
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Eis-Anlage
Hedge Bambus
In French
Ice Plant
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Plant Ice
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Ice roślin
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Ice plant
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Ice Plant and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.