Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Eis-Anlage
Igel Kaktus
In French
Ice Plant
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Plant Ice
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Ice roślin
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Ice plant
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.