Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
South Africa
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, 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
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
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Rose
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Rose
Eis-Anlage
In French
Se leva
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Rosa
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Rosa
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Róża
Ice roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Aizoaceae
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 Rose and Ice Plant
Season and care of Rose and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Ice Plant season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose and Ice Plant Physical Information
Rose and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose and Ice Plant are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: 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 Rose and Ice Plant
Care of Rose and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rose 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.