Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
IRIS
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Iris
In German
Eis-Anlage
Iris
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Iris
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Íris
In Polish
Ice roślin
Irys
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Iris
Season and care of Ice Plant and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Iris Physical Information
Ice Plant and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Iris are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Ice Plant and Iris
Care of Ice Plant and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.