Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Wild sago
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Coontie
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Coontie
In German
Lipstick Palm
Coontie
In French
Lipstick Palm
coontie
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
coontie
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Coontie
In Portuguese
batom palma
Coontie
In Polish
szminka Palm
Coontie
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Coontie
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Monocots
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Zamieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Coontie. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coontie 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 Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Coontie
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Coontie Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Coontie are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Coontie
Care of Lipstick Palm and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Coontie 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 Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.