Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
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
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
common bean
In German
Eis-Anlage
Gartenbohne
In French
Ice Plant
Haricot
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Plant Ice
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Feijão
In Polish
Ice roślin
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Ice plant
wax bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Aizoaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Wax Bean
Season and care of Ice Plant and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Wax Bean Physical Information
Ice Plant and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Wax Bean are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ice Plant and Wax Bean
Care of Ice Plant and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.