Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Lipstick Palm
In German
Bougainvillea
Lipstick Palm
In French
Bougainvilliers
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Bougainvillea
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
batom palma
In Polish
Bugenwilli
szminka Palm
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Monocots
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm
Care of Bougainvillea and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bougainvillea 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.