Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Joshua Tree
In German
Eis-Anlage
Joshua Tree
In French
Ice Plant
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Plant Ice
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Ice roślin
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Ice plant
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Ice Plant and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Ice Plant and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Joshua Tree
Care of Ice Plant and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.