Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Ice Plant
Zaragosa
In German
Eis-Anlage
Zaragoza
In French
Ice Plant
Saragosse
In Spanish
Planta de hielo
Zaragoza
In Greek
Plant Ice
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Planta de gelo
Zaragoza
In Polish
Ice roślin
Saragossa
In Latin
Ice plant
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Squamata
Family
Aizoaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ice Plant and Zaragosa
Season and care of Ice Plant and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Ice Plant and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ice Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ice Plant and Zaragosa Physical Information
Ice Plant and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Zaragosa are as follows:
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ice Plant and Zaragosa
Care of Ice Plant and Zaragosa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.