Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South Africa
  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12*1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Yellow, Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Purple, Yellow green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Flea beetles
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Arthritis, Inflammation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
PHYSALIS philadelphica
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
Tomatillos
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Tomatillos
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
Tomatilles
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
Tomatillos
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
Tomatillos
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
Tomatillos
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Tomatillos
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
Tomatillos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Physalis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Physaleae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo
Season and care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Ice Plant and Tomatillo Physical Information
Ice Plant and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Tomatillo are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo
Care of Ice Plant and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.