Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Ice Plant
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Eis-Anlage
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Ice Plant
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
arce de Trident
In Greek
Plant Ice
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
bordo Trident
In Polish
Ice roślin
Trident klon
In Latin
Ice plant
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Aizoaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Trident Maple
Season and care of Ice Plant and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Ice Plant and Trident Maple Physical Information
Ice Plant and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Trident Maple are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Trident Maple
Care of Ice Plant and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.