Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Ice Plant
pennywort
In German
Eis-Anlage
Wassernabel
In French
Ice Plant
pennywort
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Centella
In Greek
Plant Ice
pennywort
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
conchelo
In Polish
Ice roślin
wąkrota
In Latin
Ice plant
pennywort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Aizoaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Pennywort. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pennywort has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Pennywort
Season and care of Ice Plant and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Pennywort Physical Information
Ice Plant and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Pennywort are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Pennywort
Care of Ice Plant and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.