Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Plum
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
बेर
Lipstick Palm
In German
Pflaume
Lipstick Palm
In French
prune
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
ciruela
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
ameixa
batom palma
In Polish
Śliwka
szminka Palm
In Latin
Plum
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Rosaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Plum and Lipstick Palm. Plum has thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Plum and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Plum and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Care of Plum and Lipstick Palm
Care of Plum and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.