Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ornamental Grass
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Windmill Palm
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.