Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Black Currant
In Hindi
Ice Plant
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Eis-Anlage
Carandas
In French
Ice Plant
karondas
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
karondas
In Greek
Plant Ice
karondas
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
karondas
In Polish
Ice roślin
karondas
In Latin
Ice plant
karondas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Carissa
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 Karonda
Season and care of Ice Plant and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Karonda Physical Information
Ice Plant and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Karonda are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Karonda
Care of Ice Plant and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.