Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
  
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland
  
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
14-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Striped
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
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
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
  
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
  
Common Name
Alternanthera
  
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
  
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
  
Lipstick Plant
  
In German
Alternanthera
  
Lipstick Pflanze
  
In French
Alternanthera
  
Plante Lipstick
  
In Spanish
Alternanthera
  
Pintalabios Planta
  
In Greek
Alternanthera
  
κραγιόν φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
  
batom Planta
  
In Polish
Alternanthera
  
szminka roślin
  
In Latin
Alternanthera
  
Planta lipstick
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Alternanthera
  
Aeschynanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
  
Not Available
  
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.