Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Ice Plant
In German
Zaragoza
Eis-Anlage
In French
Saragosse
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Saragossa
Ice roślin
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Ice plant
Phylum
Chordata
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Squamata
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Ice Plant
Season and care of Zaragosa and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Ice Plant Physical Information
Zaragosa and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Ice Plant are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: 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 Zaragosa and Ice Plant
Care of Zaragosa and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.
