Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
CANNA
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
भंग लिली
In German
Lipstick Palm
Canna Lilie
In French
Lipstick Palm
Canna
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Canna lirio
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
batom palma
Canna
In Polish
szminka Palm
Canna lilia
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Canna lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Zingiberales
Family
Arecaceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Canna
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Canna? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Canna. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Canna doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Canna 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 Canna and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Canna
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canna season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Canna Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Canna are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Lipstick Palm and Canna
Care of Lipstick Palm and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.