Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
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
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Tagetes subulata
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Tagetes Sabulata
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Tagetes subulata
Ice Plant
In German
Tagetes Subulata
Eis-Anlage
In French
Tagetes Subulata
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Tagetes Subulata
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Tagetes Subulata
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Tagetes Subulata
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Tagetes Subulata
Ice roślin
In Latin
Tagetes Subulata
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant
Season and care of Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant Physical Information
Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant are as follows:
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant
Care of Tagetes Subulata and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata 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.