Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Mice, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Palm
In German
Lipstick Palm
Palme
In French
Lipstick Palm
Paume
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Palma
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
batom palma
Palma
In Polish
szminka Palm
Palma
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Vero
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and King Palm
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and King Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and King Palm Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and King Palm are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and King Palm
Care of Lipstick Palm and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.