Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red Lipstick Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
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 Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
Wilga
Lipstick Palm
In German
Pirol
Lipstick Palm
In French
loriot
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
oriol
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
φλώρος
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
papa-figos
batom palma
In Polish
Wilga
szminka Palm
In Latin
oriole
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Charophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Monocots
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Geijera
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wilga and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Wilga and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Wilga and Lipstick Palm. Wilga doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Wilga does not have fragrant flowers. Wilga has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Lipstick Palm has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Wilga and Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wilga and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Wilga and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wilga and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Wilga and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Wilga and Lipstick Palm
Care of Wilga and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Wilga 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.