Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
California, Northwestern United States, United States
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
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Phlox condensata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Phlox condensata
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Phlox condensata
In German
Eis-Anlage
Phlox condensata
In French
Ice Plant
Phlox condensata
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Phlox condensata
In Greek
Plant Ice
Phlox condensata
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Phlox condensata
In Polish
Ice roślin
Phlox condensata
In Latin
Ice plant
Phlox condensata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Aizoaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Phlox condensata. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Phlox condensata doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Phlox condensata 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 Phlox condensata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata
Season and care of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Phlox condensata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Phlox condensata season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Phlox condensata is Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox condensata is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Phlox condensata Physical Information
Ice Plant and Phlox condensata physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Phlox condensata flower color: White
- Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata
Care of Ice Plant and Phlox condensata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox condensata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.