Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South Africa
Southern Africa
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Sher-kandvel
In German
Eis-Anlage
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
Ice Plant
Aveloz
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Plant Ice
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
avelós
In Polish
Ice roślin
Aveloz
In Latin
Ice plant
Aveloz
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Ice Plant and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Ice Plant and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ice Plant and Pencil Plant
Care of Ice Plant and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.