Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Skyflower
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Small elliptic
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seperation
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DURANTA
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Duranta
Lipstick Palm
In German
Duranta
Lipstick Palm
In French
Duranta
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Duranta
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Duranta
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Duranta
batom palma
In Polish
Duranta
szminka Palm
In Latin
Duranta
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Duranta
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Duranta and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Lipstick Palm. Duranta has thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Duranta and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Duranta and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Duranta and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Duranta and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Duranta and Lipstick Palm
Care of Duranta and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.