Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Forest edges
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Windmill Palm
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
sétaire palme
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Windmill Palm
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Wodyetia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm
Care of Foxtail Palm and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail 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.