Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Ice Plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Eis-Anlage
indische Malve
In French
Ice Plant
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
malva india
In Greek
Plant Ice
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Ice roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Ice plant
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Aizoaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Ice Plant and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Ice Plant and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Indian Mallow 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 Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Indian Mallow
Care of Ice Plant and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.