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About Ceanothus and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
-  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
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
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Ceanothus  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Ceanothus  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Arecales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
193  
99+

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Properties of Ceanothus and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Windmill Palm

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

Ceanothus and Windmill Palm Physical Information

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

Care of Ceanothus and Windmill Palm

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