Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong to ablanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
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
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Sourwood
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Sourwood
In German
Lipstick Palm
Sourwood
In French
Lipstick Palm
Sourwood
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Sourwood
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Sourwood
In Portuguese
batom palma
Sourwood
In Polish
szminka Palm
Sourwood
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Sourwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Oxydendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oxydendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Sourwood. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sourwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Lipstick Palm and Sourwood Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.