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