Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit, Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Not Available
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
Needs less 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Caterpillar
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
आमला
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Stachelbeere
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
Groseille à maquereau
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
Grosella
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Groselha
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Agrest
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
hominem
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Phyllanthaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Phyllanthus
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phyllantheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.