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About Serdang and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia   
China   

Types
Not available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
7, 9, 10   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, 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   
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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   
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   
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm   
Centipede Grass   

In Hindi
taraw palm   
Hydrangea   

In German
Taraw palme   
Hortensie   

In French
Taraw palm   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Taraw palma   
Hortensia   

In Greek
taraw παλάμη   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
Taraw palma   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Taraw palmowy   
Hortensja   

In Latin
taraw palmarum   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
GLUMIFLORAE   

Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Livistona   
Ophiuroides   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Sorghum   

Number of Species
30   
99+
10   
99+

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Properties of Serdang and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Centipede Grass

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

Serdang and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Serdang and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Centipede Grass

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

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