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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Celosia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.