Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
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
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Lipstick Palm
In German
Zwergiris
Lipstick Palm
In French
Dwarf Iris
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
batom palma
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
szminka Palm
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lipstick Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.