Ice Plant

Indian Gooseberry

About Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Ice Plant

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Succulent

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

South Africa

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1.4 Types

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ice Plant

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Eis-Anlage

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Ice Plant

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta de hielo

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Plant Ice

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Planta de gelo

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Ice roślin

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Ice plant

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Aizoaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Dorotheanthus

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Ruschioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Indian Gooseberry doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Season and care of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Ice Plant and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.