Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Central Asia
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Stonecrop
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Ice Plant
In German
Stonecrop
Eis-Anlage
In French
Orpin
Ice Plant
In Spanish
uva de gato
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Stonecrop
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Planta de gelo
In Polish
rozchodnika
Ice roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Sedum
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Ice Plant
Season and care of Stonecrop and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Ice Plant Physical Information
Stonecrop and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Ice Plant are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Stonecrop and Ice Plant
Care of Stonecrop and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Stonecrop 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.