Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Aquatics
Origin
South Africa
Australia
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
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep immersed in water
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Frogs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Pepperwort
In German
Eis-Anlage
Pepperwort
In French
Ice Plant
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Pepperwort
In Greek
Plant Ice
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Pepperwort
In Polish
Ice roślin
Pepperwort
In Latin
Ice plant
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Aizoaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Pepperwort. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Pepperwort
Season and care of Ice Plant and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Pepperwort Physical Information
Ice Plant and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Pepperwort are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Ice Plant and Pepperwort
Care of Ice Plant and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.