Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
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
Rocky Mountains
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Ice Plant
In German
Aurikel
Eis-Anlage
In French
Primula auricula
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Planta de hielo
In Greek
mountain cowslip
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
Ice roślin
In Latin
Primula auricula
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Primula
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.