Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Gebang Palm
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Olive, Chocolate, Black
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
feather-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
CORYPHA utan
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Buri Palm
In German
Lipstick Palm
Schopfpalmen
In French
Lipstick Palm
Buri Palm
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Buri Palm
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Buri Palm
In Portuguese
batom palma
Buri Palm
In Polish
szminka Palm
Buri Palm
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Buri Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Corypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Buri Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
- Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm
Care of Lipstick Palm and Buri Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Buri Palm pruning is done 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 Buri Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.