Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Mexico
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
White
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
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
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Eis-Anlage
Old Man Cactus
In French
Ice Plant
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Ice roślin
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Ice plant
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Old Man 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
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.