Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
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Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Red Buckeye
In German
Lipstick Palm
Red Buckeye
In French
Lipstick Palm
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
batom palma
Red Buckeye
In Polish
szminka Palm
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye
Care of Lipstick Palm and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.