Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Windmill Palm
In German
Chionodoxa
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Chionodoxa
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm
Care of Chionodoxa and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.