Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
mandacaru
In German
Eis-Anlage
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Ice Plant
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Plant Ice
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Mandacaru
In Polish
Ice roślin
Mandacaru
In Latin
Ice plant
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Mandacaru
Season and care of Ice Plant and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Mandacaru Physical Information
Ice Plant and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Mandacaru are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Mandacaru
Care of Ice Plant and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.