Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Lipstick Palm
In German
Gardenie
Lipstick Palm
In French
Cape Jasmine
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
batom palma
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
szminka Palm
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Gentianales
Arecales
Family
Rubiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen. 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 Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm
Care of Cape Jasmine and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.