Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Rocky areas, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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 Type
Sand
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Dry root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PACHYPODIUM lamerei
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Madagascar palm
In German
Eis-Anlage
Madagaskarpalme
In French
Ice Plant
Pachypodium de Madagascar
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Palma de Madagascar
In Greek
Plant Ice
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
In Polish
Ice roślin
Pachypodium
In Latin
Ice plant
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Madagascar palm
Season and care of Ice Plant and Madagascar palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Madagascar palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Madagascar palm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Madagascar palm is Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Madagascar palm Physical Information
Ice Plant and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Madagascar palm are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Madagascar palm flower color: White
- Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Madagascar palm
Care of Ice Plant and Madagascar palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.