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About Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
14-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Striped
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
7.2 Common Name
Alternanthera
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Lipstick Plant
7.2.2 In German
Alternanthera
Lipstick Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Alternanthera
Plante Lipstick
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alternanthera
Pintalabios Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Alternanthera
κραγιόν φυτών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alternanthera
batom Planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Alternanthera
szminka roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Alternanthera
Planta lipstick
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Gesnariaceae
8.6 Genus
Alternanthera
Aeschynanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150
Rank: 69 (Overall)
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Properties of Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lipstick Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant

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

Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant Physical Information

Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant

Care of Alternanthera and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Alternanthera 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.