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About Serdang and Celosia


About Celosia and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
-  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm  
Celosia  

In Hindi
taraw palm  
Celosia  

In German
Taraw palme  
Celosia  

In French
Taraw palm  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Taraw palma  
Celosia  

In Greek
taraw παλάμη  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Taraw palma  
Celosia  

In Polish
Taraw palmowy  
celosia  

In Latin
taraw palmarum  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Livistona  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
11  
99+

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Properties of Serdang and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Celosia

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

Serdang and Celosia Physical Information

Serdang and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Celosia

Care of Serdang and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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