Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Succulent
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Ice Plant
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
Eis-Anlage
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
Ice Plant
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
Planta de hielo
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
Plant Ice
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
Planta de gelo
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Ice roślin
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Ice plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
Dorotheanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available