Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
Ice Plant
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
Eis-Anlage
Südliche Red Oak
In French
Ice Plant
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
Plant Ice
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
Ice roślin
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Ice plant
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Southern Red Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak
Care of Ice Plant and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.