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About Serdang and Barley


About Barley and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
-  
8  
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm  
Barley  

In Hindi
taraw palm  
जौ  

In German
Taraw palme  
Gerste  

In French
Taraw palm  
orge  

In Spanish
Taraw palma  
cebada  

In Greek
taraw παλάμη  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Taraw palma  
cevada  

In Polish
Taraw palmowy  
jęczmień  

In Latin
taraw palmarum  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Cyperales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Livistona  
Hordeum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
6  

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Properties of Serdang and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Barley

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

Serdang and Barley Physical Information

Serdang and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Barley are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Barley

Care of Serdang and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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