Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Sunflower
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Lipstick Palm
Sonnenblume
In French
Lipstick Palm
Tournesol
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Girasol
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
batom palma
Girassol
In Polish
szminka Palm
słonecznik
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Helianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Sunflower
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Lipstick Palm and Sunflower Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Sunflower are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sunflower
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.