Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Eastern 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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Ice Plant
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Eis-Anlage
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Ice Plant
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Plant Ice
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Ice roślin
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Ice plant
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Aizoaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Ice Plant and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.