Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Prestige Red Poinsettiea, Snowcap White Poinsettia, Sparkling Punch Poinsettia, Enduring Pink Poinsttia
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Forest edges, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Light Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Skin rash, Stomach burn, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Pain killer, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
EUPHORBIA pulcherrima '490 Jingle Bells'
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Poinsettia
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Poinsettia
In German
Lipstick Palm
Poinsettia
In French
Lipstick Palm
Poinsettia
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Poinsettia
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Αλεξανδρινό
In Portuguese
batom palma
Poinsétia
In Polish
szminka Palm
Poinsecja
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Poinsettia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Monocots
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Malpighiales
Family
Arecaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poinsettia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Poinsettia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Poinsettia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Poinsettia height is 35.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Poinsettia flower color: Yellow, Red, Light Pink and Coral
- Poinsettia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia
Care of Lipstick Palm and Poinsettia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Poinsettia pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Poinsettia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.