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About Serdang and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Serdang


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Fruit   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Fruit   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
122.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo   
Red, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

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   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

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   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, 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   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus   
PRUNUS cerasus   

Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm   
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry   

In Hindi
taraw palm   
Sour cherry   

In German
Taraw palme   
Sauerkirsche   

In French
Taraw palm   
Prunus cerasus   

In Spanish
Taraw palma   
Prunus cerasus   

In Greek
taraw παλάμη   
Sour cherry   

In Portuguese
Taraw palma   
Ginja   

In Polish
Taraw palmowy   
Wiśnia pospolita   

In Latin
taraw palmarum   
Prunus cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Livistona   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
270   
99+

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Properties of Serdang and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Serdang and Sour Cherry

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

Serdang and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Serdang and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Serdang and Sour Cherry

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

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