Serdang

Buddha's Hand

About Serdang and Buddha's Hand

Serdang

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

122.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIVISTONA saribus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Serdang, Taraw Palm

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

taraw palm

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Taraw palme

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Taraw palm

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Taraw palma

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

taraw παλάμη

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Taraw palma

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Taraw palmowy

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

taraw palmarum

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Sapindales

Family

Arecaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Livistona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Serdang and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Buddha's Hand

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

Serdang and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Serdang and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Serdang and Buddha's Hand

Care of Serdang and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.