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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.