Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Bānsa
Windmill Palm
In German
Bambus
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Bambou
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Bambú
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
μπαμπού
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
bambu
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Bambus
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Bamboo
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Trachycarpus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Bamboo and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is and Windmill Palm season is . The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Bamboo and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Care of Bamboo and Windmill Palm
Care of Bamboo and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.