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