Pencil Plant

Ice Plant

About Pencil Plant and Ice Plant

Pencil Plant

Ice Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants, Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

South Africa

1.4 Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 88 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

Ice Plant

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

Eis-Anlage

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

Ice Plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

Planta de hielo

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

Plant Ice

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

Planta de gelo

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

Ice roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Ice plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Aizoaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Dorotheanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Ruschioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Ice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Ice Plant

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

Pencil Plant and Ice Plant Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Ice Plant are as follows:

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Ice Plant

Care of Pencil Plant and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.