Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
tropical environments
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Black
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
feather-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Buri Palm
Lipstick Palm
In German
Schopfpalmen
Lipstick Palm
In French
Buri Palm
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Buri Palm
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
batom palma
In Polish
Buri Palm
szminka Palm
In Latin
Buri Palm
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Corypha
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm. Buri Palm doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Buri Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Buri Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm
Care of Buri Palm and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Buri 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.