Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
14-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Striped
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Aaron Caladium
Lipstick Plant
In German
Aaron Caladium
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Aaron Caladium
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Aaron Caladium
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Aaron Caladium
batom Planta
In Polish
Aaron Caladium
szminka roślin
In Latin
Aaron Caladium
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Caladium
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant
Care of Aaron Caladium and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.