Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Arbutus
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
सदाबहार
In German
Lipstick Palm
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Lipstick Palm
arbousier
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Arbitus
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
batom palma
árbuto
In Polish
szminka Palm
mącznik
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
arbutus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arbutoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Arbutus
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Arbutus Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Arbutus are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Arbutus flower color: White
- Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Arbutus
Care of Lipstick Palm and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.