Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Red Lipstick Palm
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
  
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
  
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
  
Red, Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
  
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
  
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
  
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
  
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
  
Lipstick Palm
  
In German
Palo Santo
  
Lipstick Palm
  
In French
palo santo
  
Lipstick Palm
  
In Spanish
palo santo
  
Lápiz labial de Palm
  
In Greek
palo santo
  
κραγιόν Palm
  
In Portuguese
palo santo
  
batom palma
  
In Polish
palo santo
  
szminka Palm
  
In Latin
S. Palo
  
Lipstick Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Zygophyllaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Bursera
  
Cyrtostachys
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Lipstick Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm
Care of Palo Santo and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo pruning is done 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 Palo Santo 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.