Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX dactylifera
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Date Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
खजूर
Windmill Palm
In German
Dattelpalme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Palmier dattier
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Palmera datilera
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Χουρμαδιά
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
palma de tâmara
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Data Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Date Palm
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Date Palm and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Date Palm and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Date Palm and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Date Palm is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Date Palm and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Date Palm and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Date Palm and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Date Palm and Windmill Palm
Care of Date Palm and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm 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.