Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
14-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Striped
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
water on alternate days
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Not Available
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'
Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant
In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon
Lipstick Plant
In German
Summer Snapdragon
Lipstick Pflanze
In French
Summer Snapdragon
Plante Lipstick
In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon
Pintalabios Planta
In Greek
Summer Snapdragon
κραγιόν φυτών
In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon
batom Planta
In Polish
Summer Snapdragon
szminka roślin
In Latin
Summer Snapdragon
Planta lipstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Aeschynanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant
Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lipstick Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Plant is Neutral.
Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant Physical Information
Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Lipstick Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant are as follows:
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Lipstick Plant flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Lipstick Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Lipstick Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Plant pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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.