Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
America, Europe
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
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
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Purpletop Vervain
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
Verbena
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
verbena
In German
Lipstick Palm
Eisenkraut
In French
Lipstick Palm
verveine
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
Verbena
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
λουίζα
In Portuguese
batom palma
verbena
In Polish
szminka Palm
werbena
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
Grindelia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cyrtostachys
Verbena
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and Verbena
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lipstick Palm and Verbena Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and Verbena are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and Verbena
Care of Lipstick Palm and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.