Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
Laurus nobilis
In German
Lipstick Palm
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Lipstick Palm
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
batom palma
Loureiro
In Polish
szminka Palm
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Laurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetbay season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay
Care of Lipstick Palm and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.