Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-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
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
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Eis-Anlage
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Ice Plant
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Ice roślin
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Ice plant
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.