Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
  
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
White, Yellow, Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
  
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
  
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Lipstick Palm
  
Pampelmuse
  
In French
Lipstick Palm
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
  
Not available
  
In Portuguese
batom palma
  
Pomelo
  
In Polish
szminka Palm
  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
  
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
  
Citrus maxima
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cyrtostachys
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Pummelo
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Pummelo Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Pummelo are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Pummelo
Care of Lipstick Palm and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.