Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Asia, Europe
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Unknown
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Thyme
In Hindi
Ice Plant
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Eis-Anlage
Thymian
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Tomillo
In Greek
Plant Ice
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Tomilho
In Polish
Ice roślin
Tymianek
In Latin
Ice plant
Thymum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Aizoaceae
Labiatae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Thymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Thyme
Season and care of Ice Plant and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Thyme season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Thyme Physical Information
Ice Plant and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ice Plant and Thyme are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Thyme
Care of Ice Plant and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.