Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
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
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, 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
Stem
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
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Ice Plant
jumping cholla
In German
Eis-Anlage
jumping cholla
In French
Ice Plant
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
jumping cholla
In Greek
Plant Ice
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
jumping cholla
In Polish
Ice roślin
jumping cholla
In Latin
Ice plant
jumping cholla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla
Care of Ice Plant and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.