Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Palm
In German
Lipstick Palm
Palme
In French
Lipstick Palm
Paume
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Palma
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
batom palma
Palma
In Polish
szminka Palm
Palma
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm
Care of Lipstick Palm and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.