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About Windmill Palm and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late 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, Transplanting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Celosia  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Celosia  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Celosia  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Celosia  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Celosia  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
celosia  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Celosia  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Arecales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
193  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Windmill Palm

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

Celosia and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Celosia and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Windmill Palm

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