Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Red Lipstick Palm
  
White Spanish
Gladalan White
  
Habitat
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Insects, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
  
Common Name
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
  
Garden Onion, White Onion
  
In Hindi
Lipstick Palm
  
प्याज
  
In German
Lipstick Palm
  
Zwiebel
  
In French
Lipstick Palm
  
Oignon
  
In Spanish
Lápiz labial de Palm
  
Cebolla
  
In Greek
κραγιόν Palm
  
Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
batom palma
  
Cebola
  
In Polish
szminka Palm
  
Cebula
  
In Latin
Lipstick Palm
  
cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cyrtostachys
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Allieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Season and Care of Lipstick Palm and White Onion
Season and care of Lipstick Palm and White Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Lipstick Palm and White Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lipstick Palm is Loam and for White Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for White Onion is Neutral.
Lipstick Palm and White Onion Physical Information
Lipstick Palm and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lipstick Palm and White Onion are as follows:
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- White Onion leaf color: Green
Care of Lipstick Palm and White Onion
Care of Lipstick Palm and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.