Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
पंख ईख घास
In German
Lipstick Palm
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Lipstick Palm
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
batom palma
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
szminka Palm
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Lipstick Palm and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.