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
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Properties of Ice Plant and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Water Spinach. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.