China Aster

Windmill Palm

About China Aster and Windmill Palm

China Aster

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Palm or Cycad

Origin

China

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

351

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

China Aster

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Windmill Palm

In German

China Aster

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Chine Aster

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

aster de China

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

China Aster

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arecales

Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

15193

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Windmill Palm

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

China Aster and Windmill Palm Physical Information

China Aster and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Windmill Palm are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Windmill Palm

Care of China Aster and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.