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About Ice Plant and Verbena


About Verbena and Ice Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South Africa   
America, Europe   

Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white   
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
not available   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
6.56 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
10.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring, Late Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems   
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   
Purpletop Vervain   

Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy   
Verbena   

In Hindi
Ice Plant   
verbena   

In German
Eis-Anlage   
Eisenkraut   

In French
Ice Plant   
verveine   

In Spanish
Planta de hielo   
Verbena   

In Greek
Plant Ice   
λουίζα   

In Portuguese
Planta de gelo   
verbena   

In Polish
Ice roślin   
werbena   

In Latin
Ice plant   
Grindelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Dorotheanthus   
Verbena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Ice Plant and Verbena

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Verbena? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Verbena. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Verbena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ice Plant and Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Verbena

Season and care of Ice Plant and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Ice Plant and Verbena Physical Information

Ice Plant and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Verbena are as follows:

Care of Ice Plant and Verbena

Care of Ice Plant and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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