Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Ice Plant
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Eis-Anlage
Octopus tree
In French
Ice Plant
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Plant Ice
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Ice roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Ice plant
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Schefflera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Ice Plant and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Ice Plant and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ice Plant and Octopus Tree
Care of Ice Plant and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.