Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Plum
In German
Eis-Anlage
Pflaume
In French
Ice Plant
prune
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
ciruela
In Greek
Plant Ice
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
ameixa
In Polish
Ice roślin
Śliwka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Plum
Season and care of Ice Plant and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Ice Plant and Plum Physical Information
Ice Plant and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Plum are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Ice Plant and Plum
Care of Ice Plant and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.