Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Perennials
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Melampodium
In German
Eis-Anlage
Melmpodiam
In French
Ice Plant
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Plant Ice
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Ice roślin
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Ice plant
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Millerieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Melampodium. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Melampodium
Season and care of Ice Plant and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Melampodium Physical Information
Ice Plant and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Melampodium are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Melampodium
Care of Ice Plant and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.