Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
आमला
In German
Lipstick Palm
Stachelbeere
In French
Lipstick Palm
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Grosella
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
batom palma
Groselha
In Polish
szminka Palm
Agrest
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
hominem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Malpighiales
Family
Arecaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.