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About Serdang and Pennywort


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas   
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia   

Types
Virginia   
Not available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
8-14   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-9   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
122.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Indigo   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Buds, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens   
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata   
LIVISTONA saribus   

Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort   
Serdang, Taraw Palm   

In Hindi
pennywort   
taraw palm   

In German
Wassernabel   
Taraw palme   

In French
pennywort   
Taraw palm   

In Spanish
Centella   
Taraw palma   

In Greek
pennywort   
taraw παλάμη   

In Portuguese
conchelo   
Taraw palma   

In Polish
wąkrota   
Taraw palmowy   

In Latin
pennywort   
taraw palmarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Arecales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Hydrocotyle   
Livistona   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Corypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Pennywort and Serdang

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

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Season and Care of Pennywort and Serdang

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

Pennywort and Serdang Physical Information

Pennywort and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Serdang are as follows:

Care of Pennywort and Serdang

Care of Pennywort and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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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