Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Lipstick Palm
In German
Spindelpalme
Lipstick Palm
In French
Palmiste marron
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
Spindle Palm
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
batom palma
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
szminka Palm
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm
Care of Spindle Palm and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle 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.