Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Australia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Indigo
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Blowflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
LIVISTONA saribus
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Serdang, Taraw Palm
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
taraw palm
Wilga
In German
Taraw palme
Pirol
In French
Taraw palm
loriot
In Spanish
Taraw palma
oriol
In Greek
taraw παλάμη
φλώρος
In Portuguese
Taraw palma
papa-figos
In Polish
Taraw palmowy
Wilga
In Latin
taraw palmarum
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Serdang and Wilga
Season and care of Serdang and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Serdang and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serdang is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Serdang and Wilga Physical Information
Serdang and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Serdang and Wilga are as follows:
Serdang flower color: Yellow
Serdang leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Serdang and Wilga
Care of Serdang and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serdang pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.