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About Clivia and Serdang


About Serdang and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
South Africa  
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia  

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
122.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Indigo  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Buds, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
LIVISTONA saribus  

Common Name
Clivia  
Serdang, Taraw Palm  

In Hindi
Clivia  
taraw palm  

In German
Clivia  
Taraw palme  

In French
Clivia  
Taraw palm  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Taraw palma  

In Greek
κλίβια  
taraw παλάμη  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Taraw palma  

In Polish
Clivia  
Taraw palmowy  

In Latin
Clivia  
taraw palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arecales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Livistona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
10  
30  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Serdang

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Serdang? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Serdang. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Serdang doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Serdang has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Serdang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Serdang

Season and care of Clivia and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Serdang season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.

Clivia and Serdang Physical Information

Clivia and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Serdang are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Serdang

Care of Clivia and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia 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.

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