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About Oriental Lily and Ice Plant


About Ice Plant and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Succulent   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa   

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental   
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions   
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Unknown   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'   
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily   
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy   

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली   
Ice Plant   

In German
Orientalische Lilie   
Eis-Anlage   

In French
Lily Oriental   
Ice Plant   

In Spanish
lirio oriental   
Planta de hielo   

In Greek
Oriental Lily   
Plant Ice   

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental   
Planta de gelo   

In Polish
Oriental Lily   
Ice roślin   

In Latin
Oriental Lily   
Ice plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Dorotheanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
108   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Oriental Lily and Ice Plant. Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Oriental Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Oriental Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Oriental Lily and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant

Season and care of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Ice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.

Oriental Lily and Ice Plant Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant

Care of Oriental Lily and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Oriental Lily 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.

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