Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
8-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, 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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Orbiculate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
  
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
  
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
  
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
  
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
  
झरबेरी पेड़
  
In German
Lipstick Palm
  
Erdbeerbaum
  
In French
Lipstick Palm
  
arbousier
  
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
  
Árbol de fresa
  
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
  
φράουλα δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
batom palma
  
medronheiro
  
In Polish
szminka Palm
  
Strawberry Tree
  
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
  
arbutus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cyrtostachys
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree
Care of Lipstick Palm and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.