Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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 pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Potentilla
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Ice Plant
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Eis-Anlage
In French
plante Potentilla
Ice Plant
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Planta de hielo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Ice roślin
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Ice plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Potentilla
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Potentilla and Ice Plant
Season and care of Potentilla and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Ice Plant season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Ice Plant Physical Information
Potentilla and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Ice Plant are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Potentilla and Ice Plant
Care of Potentilla and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Potentilla 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.