Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
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
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Ice Plant
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Eis-Anlage
Schlafmohn
In French
Ice Plant
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
adormidera
In Greek
Plant Ice
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Ice roślin
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Ice plant
opium Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Aizoaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Ice Plant and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Opium Poppy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Ice Plant and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Ice Plant and Opium Poppy
Care of Ice Plant and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.