Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Baby Pink, White
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 Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phlox stansburyi
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Phlox stansbury
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Phlox stansbury
Ice Plant
In German
Phlox stansbury
Eis-Anlage
In French
Phlox stansbury
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Phlox stansbury
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Phlox stansbury
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Phlox stansbury
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Phlox stansbury
Ice roślin
In Latin
Phlox stansbury
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Phlox
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant
Season and care of Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox stansbury season is Spring and Ice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox stansbury is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox stansbury is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant Physical Information
Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox stansbury height is 30.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant are as follows:
Phlox stansbury flower color: Baby Pink and White
Phlox stansbury 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 stansbury and Ice Plant
Care of Phlox stansbury and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox stansbury pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Phlox stansbury 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.