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
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Coryphoideae
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.