Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Russia
Types
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Not Available
Habitat
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Lipstick Plant
Oxlip
In German
Lipstick Pflanze
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Plante Lipstick
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Pintalabios Planta
Primula elatior
In Greek
κραγιόν φυτών
δακράκι
In Portuguese
batom Planta
Oxlip
In Polish
szminka roślin
Oxlip
In Latin
Planta lipstick
Oxlip
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Aeschynanthus
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Plant and Oxlip
Season and care of Lipstick Plant and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Plant and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Plant is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Plant and Oxlip Physical Information
Lipstick Plant and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Plant and Oxlip are as follows:
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Plant and Oxlip
Care of Lipstick Plant and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.