Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South Africa
South America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not provided
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Golden 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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Petunia
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Petunia
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Petunia
In German
Eis-Anlage
Petunie
In French
Ice Plant
Pétunia
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Petunia
In Greek
Plant Ice
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Petúnia
In Polish
Ice roślin
Petunia
In Latin
Ice plant
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Aizoaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Petunia. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Petunia
Season and care of Ice Plant and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Petunia Physical Information
Ice Plant and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Petunia are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Ice Plant and Petunia
Care of Ice Plant and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.