Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Shrub
Origin
South Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Ice Plant
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Eis-Anlage
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
Ice Plant
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Plant Ice
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Ice roślin
Red aronii
In Latin
Ice plant
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry
Care of Ice Plant and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.