Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
14-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Striped
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Ageratum
Lipstick Plant
In German
Ageratum
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Ageratum
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Ageratum
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Ageratum
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Ageratum
batom Planta
In Polish
Ageratum
szminka roślin
In Latin
Ageratum
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Asteraceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Ageratum
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ageratum and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Ageratum and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Ageratum and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Ageratum and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ageratum and Lipstick Plant
Care of Ageratum and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ageratum 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.