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False Aralia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Polynesia
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Types

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Big Apple, Black Pagoda, Holiday Bells

Number of Varieties

8015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Damp forests, Rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1514-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Striped

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
AESCHYNANTHUS 'Hot Flash'

Common Name

False Aralia
Basket Vine, Hot Flash Lipstick Plant, Lipstick Plant

In Hindi

Aralia
Lipstick Plant

In German

falsch Aralia
Lipstick Pflanze

In French

faux Aralia
Plante Lipstick

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Pintalabios Planta

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
κραγιόν φυτών

In Portuguese

Aralia false
batom Planta

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
szminka roślin

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Planta lipstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Aeschynanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1150
1 27800
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Difference Between False Aralia and Lipstick Plant

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Lipstick Plant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and Lipstick Plant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lipstick Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Lipstick Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Lipstick Plant

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Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Lipstick Plant

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