Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Houseplant
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
  
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Striped
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Green, Brown
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tissue culture
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Thoroughly
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Buds, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cut Flowers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
  
ANIGOZANTHOS
  
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In French
Plante Lipstick
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Portuguese
batom Planta
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Polish
szminka roślin
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
In Latin
Planta lipstick
  
Kangaroo Paws
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Not Available
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Commelinales
  
Family
Gesnariaceae
  
Haemodoraceae
  
Genus
Aeschynanthus
  
Anigozanthos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Conostyloideae
  
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Lipstick Plant and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.