Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
अरवी
In German
Lipstick Palm
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Lipstick Palm
Colocasia
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Colocasia
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
Colocasia
In Portuguese
batom palma
Colocasia
In Polish
szminka Palm
Kolokazja
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Properties of Lipstick Palm and Taro
Wondering what are the properties of Lipstick Palm and Taro? We provide you with everything About Lipstick Palm and Taro. Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns and Taro doesn't have thorns. Also Lipstick Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Taro
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and Taro Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Taro are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lipstick Palm and Taro
Care of Lipstick Palm and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
