Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe
Eastern Asia, China
Types
-
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
German Iris
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
German Iris
Windmill Palm
In German
German Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
German Iris
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
German Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
German Iris
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
German Iris
Windmill Palm
In Polish
German Iris
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
German Iris
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of German Iris and Windmill Palm
Season and care of German Iris and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Windmill Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
German Iris and Windmill Palm Physical Information
German Iris and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Windmill Palm are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of German Iris and Windmill Palm
Care of German Iris and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.