Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELAEIS guineensis
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
African Oil Palm
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
taraw palm
In German
African Oil Palm
Taraw palme
In French
L'huile de palme africaine
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Aceite de Palma Africana
Taraw palma
In Greek
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Óleo de palma Africano
Taraw palma
In Polish
Afrykański Olej palmowy
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
African Oil Palm
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of African Oil Palm and Serdang
Wondering what are the properties of African Oil Palm and Serdang? We provide you with everything About African Oil Palm and Serdang. African Oil Palm has thorns and Serdang doesn't have thorns. Also African Oil Palm does not have fragrant flowers. African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Serdang has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 African Oil Palm and Serdang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Oil Palm and Serdang
Season and care of African Oil Palm and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about African Oil Palm and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
African Oil Palm and Serdang Physical Information
African Oil Palm and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Oil Palm and Serdang are as follows:
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of African Oil Palm and Serdang
Care of African Oil Palm and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.