Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Succulent
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Ice Plant
houseleek
In German
Eis-Anlage
Hauswurz
In French
Ice Plant
joubarbe
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
houseleek
In Greek
Plant Ice
houseleek
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
houseleek
In Polish
Ice roślin
houseleek
In Latin
Ice plant
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Houseleek
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Houseleek? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Houseleek. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Houseleek doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Houseleek 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 Houseleek and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Houseleek
Season and care of Ice Plant and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Houseleek Physical Information
Ice Plant and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Houseleek are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Ice Plant and Houseleek
Care of Ice Plant and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Houseleek 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 Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.