Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Regular watering required
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Lipstick Palm
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Lipstick Palm
kiwai
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
kiwi hardy
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
batom palma
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
szminka Palm
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Hardy Kiwi 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 Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.