Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Not Available
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
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Eis-Anlage
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Ice Plant
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Plant Ice
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Ice roślin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Ice plant
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Rainbow 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
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Ice Plant and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.