Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Green Beans
In Hindi
Ice Plant
फलियां
In German
Eis-Anlage
Bohnen
In French
Ice Plant
haricots
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Green Beans
In Greek
Plant Ice
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
feijões
In Polish
Ice roślin
fasola
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Spring Beans
Season and care of Ice Plant and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Spring Beans Physical Information
Ice Plant and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Spring Beans are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Spring Beans
Care of Ice Plant and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Spring Beans pruning is done 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.