Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-10
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
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Rose
In German
Eis-Anlage
Rose
In French
Ice Plant
Se leva
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Rosa
In Greek
Plant Ice
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Rosa
In Polish
Ice roślin
Róża
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Rose
Season and care of Ice Plant and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Rose Physical Information
Ice Plant and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Rose are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Rose
Care of Ice Plant and Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.