Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
  
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
  
Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
  
Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
  
Bursera graveolens
  
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
  
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
  
पालो सेंटो
  
In German
Lipstick Palm
  
Palo Santo
  
In French
Lipstick Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Portuguese
batom palma
  
palo santo
  
In Polish
szminka Palm
  
palo santo
  
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
  
S. Palo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Zygophyllaceae
  
Genus
Cyrtostachys
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo
Care of Lipstick Palm and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.