Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
African Blue Lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Striped
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Thoroughly
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
afrikanische Lilie
In French
Plante Lipstick
Afrique lys
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
lirio africano
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
batom Planta
lírio africano
In Polish
szminka roślin
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Planta lipstick
African lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aeschynanthus
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agapanthoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and African Lily
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for African Lily is Neutral.
Lipstick Plant and African Lily Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and African Lily are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Plant and African Lily
Care of Lipstick Plant and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.