Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Primula elatior
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Eis-Anlage
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Ice Plant
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Primula elatior
In Greek
Plant Ice
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Oxlip
In Polish
Ice roślin
Oxlip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Aizoaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Oxlip
Season and care of Ice Plant and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Oxlip Physical Information
Ice Plant and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Oxlip are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Oxlip
Care of Ice Plant and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.