Serdang

Buttonbush

About Serdang and Buttonbush

Serdang

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

-7

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Habitat

Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-149-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

122.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Indigo

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Egg-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIVISTONA saribus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Serdang, Taraw Palm

Buttonbush

In Hindi

taraw palm

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Taraw palme

Button Strauch

In French

Taraw palm

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Taraw palma

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

taraw παλάμη

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Taraw palma

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Taraw palmowy

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

taraw palmarum

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Rubiales

Family

Arecaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Livistona

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3012

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Properties of Serdang and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Buttonbush

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

Serdang and Buttonbush Physical Information

Serdang and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Buttonbush are as follows:

Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Serdang and Buttonbush

Care of Serdang and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.