Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Striped
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Thoroughly
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
Devil's Backbone
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Devil's Backbone
In French
Plante Lipstick
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
batom Planta
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
szminka roślin
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Planta lipstick
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Aeschynanthus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone
Care of Lipstick Plant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.