Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Not Available
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy 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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ice Plant
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Eis-Anlage
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ice roślin
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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.
