Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
14-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Striped
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
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
fungus
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Lipstick Plant
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
batom Planta
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
szminka roślin
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Commelinales
Lamiales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.