Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
arara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Triplaris
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 Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Macaw. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Macaw
Season and care of Ice Plant and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Macaw Physical Information
Ice Plant and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Macaw are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Macaw
Care of Ice Plant and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.