Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Aaron Caladium
In German
Lipstick Palm
Aaron Caladium
In French
Lipstick Palm
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
batom palma
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
szminka Palm
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Alismatales
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Caladium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium
Care of Lipstick Palm and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.