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About Serdang and Lipstick Palm


About Lipstick Palm and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Red Lipstick Palm   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
1   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest   
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, 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 regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus   
CYRTOSTACHYS renda   

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm   
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm   

In Hindi
taraw palm   
Lipstick Palm   

In German
Taraw palme   
Lipstick Palm   

In French
Taraw palm   
Lipstick Palm   

In Spanish
Taraw palma   
Lápiz labial de Palm   

In Greek
taraw παλάμη   
κραγιόν Palm   

In Portuguese
Taraw palma   
batom palma   

In Polish
Taraw palmowy   
szminka Palm   

In Latin
taraw palmarum   
Lipstick Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Arecales   
Arecales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Livistona   
Cyrtostachys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Serdang and Lipstick Palm

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Lipstick Palm

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

Serdang and Lipstick Palm Physical Information

Serdang and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Lipstick Palm are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Lipstick Palm

Care of Serdang and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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