Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

About Epidendrum and Windmill Palm

Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Diothonea, Auliza

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

10001

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

In German

Epidendrum

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Epidendrum

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

Epidendrum

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Epidendrum

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Epidendrum

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Arecales

Family

Orchidaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Coilostylis

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1500193

1 27800

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Properties of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm? We provide you with everything About Epidendrum and Windmill Palm. Epidendrum doesn't have thorns and Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Epidendrum does not have fragrant flowers. Epidendrum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm

Season and care of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Epidendrum and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Epidendrum and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm

Care of Epidendrum and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.