Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
8-11
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
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Striped
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Thoroughly
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
ब्लू लिली
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Blaue Lilie
In French
Plante Lipstick
Lily Bleu
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
lirio azul
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
μπλε Lily
In Portuguese
batom Planta
Lily azul
In Polish
szminka roślin
niebieski Lily
In Latin
Planta lipstick
blue lilium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aeschynanthus
Agapanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for Blue Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily
Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Lily 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 Blue Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.