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About Lipstick Plant and Alocasia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
Rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
1-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Striped
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spade shaped
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Thoroughly
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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 !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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 !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Alocasia brisbanensis
7.2 Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
Alocasia
7.2.2 In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Alocasia
7.2.3 In French
Plante Lipstick
Alocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
Alocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
Alocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
batom Planta
Alocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
szminka roślin
Alocasia
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta lipstick
Aglaonema
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Arales
8.5 Family
Gesnariaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Aeschynanthus
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Colocasieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 69 (Overall)
79
Rank: 99 (Overall)
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Properties of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Plant and Alocasia. Lipstick Plant doesn't have thorns and Alocasia doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash and Alocasia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin rash. 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 Lipstick Plant and Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia

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

Lipstick Plant and Alocasia Physical Information

Lipstick Plant and Alocasia physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia are as follows:

  • Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia

Care of Lipstick Plant and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.