Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Pale White
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
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
बांस
Windmill Palm
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
clumping Bamboo
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
Windmill Palm
In Polish
zbicie bambus
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bambusa
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo 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.