Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Lipstick Palm
In German
Nadel -Palme
Lipstick Palm
In French
palmier aiguille
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
batom palma
In Polish
Igła palma
szminka Palm
In Latin
acus palma
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Care of Needle Palm and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.