Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Raintree
Ice Plant
In German
raintree
Eis-Anlage
In French
raintree
Ice Plant
In Spanish
raintree
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Raintree
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Raintree
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Raintree
Ice roślin
In Latin
Raintree
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Ice Plant
Season and care of Raintree and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raintree and Ice Plant Physical Information
Raintree and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Ice Plant are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Raintree and Ice Plant
Care of Raintree and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Raintree 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.