Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
शतावर
In German
Lipstick Palm
Gemüsespargel
In French
Lipstick Palm
Asperge
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Asparagus
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
batom palma
Asparagus
In Polish
szminka Palm
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Asparagus
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Asparagus Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Asparagus are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Asparagus
Care of Lipstick Palm and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.