Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Eis-Anlage
In French
Kawista
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Kawista
Planta de hielo
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Limonia
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Ice roślin
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Limonia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wood Apple and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Wood Apple and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Wood Apple and Ice Plant. Wood Apple doesn't have thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Wood Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Wood Apple has allergic reactions like Gastric and Ice Plant has allergic reactions like Gastric. 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 Wood Apple and Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Ice Plant
Season and care of Wood Apple and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Ice Plant season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Ice Plant Physical Information
Wood Apple and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Ice Plant are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and Ice Plant
Care of Wood Apple and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Wood Apple 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.