Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Africa, Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antidote, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
brinjal
melongene
garden egg
guinea squash
In Hindi
Ice Plant
जापानी बैंगन
In German
Eis-Anlage
japanische Aubergine
In French
Ice Plant
aubergine japonaise
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Berenjena japonesa
In Greek
Plant Ice
Ιαπωνικά Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Beringela japonesa
In Polish
Ice roślin
japoński Bakłażan
In Latin
Ice plant
Eggplant Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Aizoaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant
Season and care of Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Japanese Eggplant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Eggplant is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant Physical Information
Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Japanese Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant
Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Eggplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.