Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
New Zealand
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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Raoulia
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Raoulia
In German
Eis-Anlage
Raoulia
In French
Ice Plant
Raoulia
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Raoulia
In Greek
Plant Ice
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
raoulia
In Polish
Ice roślin
Raoulia
In Latin
Ice plant
Raoulia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Raoulia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Raoulia
Season and care of Ice Plant and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Raoulia Physical Information
Ice Plant and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Raoulia are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ice Plant and Raoulia
Care of Ice Plant and Raoulia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.