Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Eis-Anlage
In French
Sapotillier
Ice Plant
In Spanish
chicle
Planta de hielo
In Greek
sapodilla
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Ice roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Abelia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Ice Plant
Season and care of Sapodilla and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Ice Plant Physical Information
Sapodilla and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Ice Plant are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and Ice Plant
Care of Sapodilla and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sapodilla 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.