Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Lawn
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Edible syrup
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS limon 'Ponderosa'
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Lemon, Ponderosa Lemon
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Ponderosa Lemon
Lipstick Palm
In German
Ponderosa Zitrone
Lipstick Palm
In French
Citron Ponderosa
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Ponderosa Lemon
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Ponderosa Lemon
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Ponderosa Lemon
batom palma
In Polish
Ponderosa Lemon
szminka Palm
In Latin
Ponderosa Lemon
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Citrus
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm. Ponderosa Lemon has thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Ponderosa Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Ponderosa Lemon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis and Oral Allergy. 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 Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon flower color: White, Red and Purple
Ponderosa Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm
Care of Ponderosa Lemon and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon 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.