Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Butterfly Bush
In German
Lipstick Palm
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Lipstick Palm
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
batom palma
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
szminka Palm
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Monocots
Dicotyledonae
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Buddleja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush
Care of Lipstick Palm and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.