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About Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
1.3 Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
South Africa
1.4 Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
4
Rank: 88 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Mealybugs
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
46% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Phlox amplifolia
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
7.2 Common Name
Phlox amplifolia
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox amplifolia
Ice Plant
7.2.2 In German
Phlox amplifolia
Eis-Anlage
7.2.3 In French
Phlox amplifolia
Ice Plant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Phlox amplifolia
Planta de hielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Phlox amplifolia
Plant Ice
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Phlox amplifolia
Planta de gelo
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox amplifolia
Ice roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox amplifolia
Ice plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Aizoaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Dorotheanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Ruschioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant

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

Season and Care of Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant

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

Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant Physical Information

Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant are as follows:

  • Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White

  • Phlox amplifolia 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 Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant

Care of Phlox amplifolia and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Phlox amplifolia 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.