Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental 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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
False Indigo
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
इंडिगो
In German
Lipstick Palm
falsches Indigo
In French
Lipstick Palm
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
batom palma
false Indigo
In Polish
szminka Palm
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and False Indigo. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and False Indigo Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo
Care of Lipstick Palm and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.