Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Lungwort
In German
Eis-Anlage
Lungenkraut
In French
Ice Plant
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Lungwort
In Greek
Plant Ice
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
pulmonária
In Polish
Ice roślin
płucnik
In Latin
Ice plant
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Aizoaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Lungwort
Season and care of Ice Plant and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Lungwort Physical Information
Ice Plant and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Lungwort are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ice Plant and Lungwort
Care of Ice Plant and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.