Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
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
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Tagetes subulata
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Tagetes Sabulata
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Tagetes subulata
In German
Eis-Anlage
Tagetes Subulata
In French
Ice Plant
Tagetes Subulata
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Tagetes Subulata
In Greek
Plant Ice
Tagetes Subulata
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Tagetes Subulata
In Polish
Ice roślin
Tagetes Subulata
In Latin
Ice plant
Tagetes Subulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata
Season and care of Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information
Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata
Care of Ice Plant and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.