Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Ice Plant
मीठा बादाम
In German
Eis-Anlage
Süße Mandel
In French
Ice Plant
Amande douce
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Plant Ice
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Ice roślin
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Ice plant
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Aizoaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Ice Plant and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Ice Plant and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ice Plant and Sweet Almond
Care of Ice Plant and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.