Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Houseplant
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
  
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
14-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Striped
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Thoroughly
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Keep Slightly Dry
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
  
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
  
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
  
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
  
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Lipstick Plant
  
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Lipstick Pflanze
  
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Plante Lipstick
  
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Pintalabios Planta
  
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
κραγιόν φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
batom Planta
  
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
szminka roślin
  
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Planta lipstick
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Commelinales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Haemodoraceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Anigozanthos
  
Aeschynanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Plant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.