Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
Ice Plant
शतवेधी
In German
Eis-Anlage
Zitronengräser
In French
Ice Plant
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Plant Ice
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Ice roślin
Palczatka
In Latin
Ice plant
lemongrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Lemongrass
Season and care of Ice Plant and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lemongrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Lemongrass Physical Information
Ice Plant and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Lemongrass are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ice Plant and Lemongrass
Care of Ice Plant and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.