Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
H2
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Oxlip
Lipstick Palm
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Lipstick Palm
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Primula elatior
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
δακράκι
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Oxlip
batom palma
In Polish
Oxlip
szminka Palm
In Latin
Oxlip
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Onagraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Properties of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and Lipstick Palm. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Oxlip and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Lipstick Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Oxlip and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Oxlip and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm
Care of Oxlip and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Oxlip 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.