Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Windmill Palm
In German
Kümmel
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
carvi
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
alcaravea
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
κύμινο
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Windmill Palm
In Polish
kminek
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Caraway
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Caraway and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Caraway and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Windmill Palm
Care of Caraway and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway 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.