Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Not avilable
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits, Nut
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Selenicereus pteranthus
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
moonlight cactus
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Selenicereus
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
Selenicereus
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
Selenicereus
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
Selenicereus
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
Selenicereus
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Selenicereus
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
moonlight cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.