Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Australia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Hibiscus splendens
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Splendid Hibiscus
In German
Lipstick Palm
Splendid Hibiscus
In French
Lipstick Palm
Splendid Hibiscus
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Hibiscus Splendid
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Splendid Hibiscus
In Portuguese
batom palma
Hibiscus Splendid
In Polish
szminka Palm
Splendid hibiskusa
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
egregiam Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available
Care of Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus
Care of Lipstick Palm and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.