Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Lipstick Palm
indische Malve
In French
Lipstick Palm
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
malva india
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
batom palma
Mallow indiana
In Polish
szminka Palm
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
vitifolium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow
Care of Lipstick Palm and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.