Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Northern America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Syringa
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Lilac
In German
Eis-Anlage
Flieder
In French
Ice Plant
lilas
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
lila
In Greek
Plant Ice
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
lilás
In Polish
Ice roślin
liliowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Lilacs
Season and care of Ice Plant and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lilacs season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Lilacs Physical Information
Ice Plant and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Lilacs are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Lilacs
Care of Ice Plant and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.