Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
  
India
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly 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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
taraw palm
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Taraw palme
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Taraw palm
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Taraw palma
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
taraw παλάμη
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Taraw palma
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Taraw palmowy
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
taraw palmarum
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Livistona
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Serdang and Water Spinach
Season and care of Serdang and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Serdang and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serdang is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serdang and Water Spinach Physical Information
Serdang and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Water Spinach are as follows:
Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Serdang and Water Spinach
Care of Serdang and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.