| Botanical name | Bixa orellana |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April December This tree bears clusters of pink flowers in late summer and autumn. |
| Common name(s) | Lipstick tree |
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| Foliage | Bixa orellana has heart-shaped leaves. |
| Fruit | This tree carries large crimson seedpods which resemble chestnuts with soft burrs. |
Bixa orellana (Lipstick tree)
- Botanical name: Bixa orellana
- Common name(s): Lipstick tree
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
An attractive, small, evergreen tree for warmer climates. It has heart-shaped leaves and bears clusters of pink flowers in late summer and autumn. After the flowers fade, the tree is covered with clusters of large crimson seedpods which resemble chestnuts with soft burrs.
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Bixa orellana requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February March April December
This tree bears clusters of pink flowers in late summer and autumn.
Bixa orellana has heart-shaped leaves.
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