Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Not Available
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Raoulia
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Raoulia
Ice Plant
In German
Raoulia
Eis-Anlage
In French
Raoulia
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Raoulia
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Raoulia
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
raoulia
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Raoulia
Ice roślin
In Latin
Raoulia
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Ice Plant
Season and care of Raoulia and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Ice Plant Physical Information
Raoulia and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Ice Plant are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Raoulia and Ice Plant
Care of Raoulia and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.