Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Fern, Succulent
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
  
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
Grassland, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Elliptic, toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Moist
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Poison Ivy
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
IMPATIENS capensis
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Jewelweed
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
Not Available
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
Impatiente du Cap
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Impatiens capensis
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
Impatiens capensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Balsaminaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Impatiens
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Jewelweed
Season and care of Ice Plant and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Jewelweed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Jewelweed Physical Information
Ice Plant and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Jewelweed are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Jewelweed
Care of Ice Plant and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.