Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-8
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Ice Plant
ramphal
In German
Eis-Anlage
Netzannone
In French
Ice Plant
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Plant Ice
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Ice roślin
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Ice plant
Ramphal
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Aizoaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Annoneae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Ramphal
Season and care of Ice Plant and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Ramphal Physical Information
Ice Plant and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Ramphal are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Ramphal
Care of Ice Plant and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.