Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
not available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ice Plant
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Eis-Anlage
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ice Plant
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Planta de hielo
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Planta de gelo
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ice roślin
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.