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About Agastache and Lipstick Plant


About Lipstick Plant and Agastache


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
30   
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland   
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
14-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Red, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Striped   

Fruit Color
Tan   
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
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

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, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth   
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Use in Chinese herbology   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AGASTACHE 'Pink Pop'   
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'   

Common Name
Agastache, Hybrid Hyssop, Pink Pop Agastache   
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant   

In Hindi
Agastache   
Lipstick Plant   

In German
Agastache   
Lipstick Pflanze   

In French
Agastache   
Plante Lipstick   

In Spanish
Agastache   
Pintalabios Planta   

In Greek
Agastache   
κραγιόν φυτών   

In Portuguese
Agastache   
batom Planta   

In Polish
Agastache   
szminka roślin   

In Latin
Agastache   
Planta lipstick   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Gesnariaceae   

Genus
Giant hyssop   
Aeschynanthus   

Clade
Foeniculum   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Agastache and Lipstick Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Agastache and Lipstick Plant? We provide you with everything About Agastache and Lipstick Plant. Agastache doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Agastache does not have fragrant flowers. Agastache has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lipstick Plant has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Agastache and Lipstick Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Agastache and Lipstick Plant

Season and care of Agastache and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Agastache and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Agastache season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Agastache is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Agastache is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.

Agastache and Lipstick Plant Physical Information

Agastache and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Agastache height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Agastache and Lipstick Plant are as follows:

Care of Agastache and Lipstick Plant

Care of Agastache and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Agastache pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Agastache 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.

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