Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
America, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not available
H2
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Verbena
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
verbena
Lipstick Palm
In German
Eisenkraut
Lipstick Palm
In French
verveine
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Verbena
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
λουίζα
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
verbena
batom palma
In Polish
werbena
szminka Palm
In Latin
Grindelia
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Verbenaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Verbena
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Lipstick Palm. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Verbena and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lipstick Palm season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Verbena and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Verbena and Lipstick Palm
Care of Verbena and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Verbena 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.