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About Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Bearded Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Bearded Iris  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
Bearded Iris  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Schwertlilie  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Iris barbu  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Iris barbudo  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
bearded Iris  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
brodaty Iris  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Arecales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
193  
99+

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Properties of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm

Season and care of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Windmill Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm

Care of Bearded Iris and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris 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.

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