Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shrublands
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
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
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, 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
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
San Pedro
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
Ice Plant
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Eis-Anlage
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Planta de hielo
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Planta de gelo
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Ice roślin
In Latin
San Pedro
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of San Pedro and Ice Plant
Season and care of San Pedro and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Ice Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
San Pedro and Ice Plant Physical Information
San Pedro and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Ice Plant are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro 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 San Pedro and Ice Plant
Care of San Pedro and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer San Pedro 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.