Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South Africa
  
India
  
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
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
Ice Plant
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Eis-Anlage
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Ice Plant
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Plant Ice
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Ice roślin
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Ice plant
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Aizoaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Dorotheanthus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Water Spinach
Season and care of Ice Plant and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Water Spinach Physical Information
Ice Plant and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Water Spinach are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Ice Plant and Water Spinach
Care of Ice Plant and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.