Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Palm
Lipstick Palm
In German
Palme
Lipstick Palm
In French
Paume
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Palma
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Παλάμη
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Palma
batom palma
In Polish
Palma
szminka Palm
In Latin
Vero
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Care of Bottle Palm and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.