Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Blue, Blue Violet
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
AGERATUM houstonianum
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
Blue Mink
Plant
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Blue Mink
Pflanze
In French
Plante Lipstick
Bleu Mink
Plante
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
azul Mink
Planta
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
In Portuguese
batom Planta
azul Mink
Plantar
In Polish
szminka roślin
niebieski Mink
Roślina
In Latin
Planta lipstick
blue Mink
planta
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aeschynanthus
Ageratum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Mink season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink
Care of Lipstick Plant and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Mink 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 Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.