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Alternanthera
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About Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Striped
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round
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
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
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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 !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Plante Lipstick
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
batom Planta
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
szminka roślin
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta lipstick
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Gesnariaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Aeschynanthus
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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150
Rank: 69 (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera

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

Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera Physical Information

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

  • Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera

Care of Lipstick Plant and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.