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About Needle Palm and Windmill Palm

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Lawn
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Dark Blue, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Umbrella Like
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Regular watering during dry periods
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Astringent, Haemostatic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
7.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Windmill Palm
7.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Trachycarpus fortunei
7.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
Chinesische Hanfpalme
7.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
Trachycarpus fortunei
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Windmill Palm
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Windmill Palm
7.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Trachycarpus fortunei
7.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Windmill Palm
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Trachycarpus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Corypheae
Corypheae
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm? We provide you with everything About Needle Palm and Windmill Palm. Needle Palm has thorns and Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches and Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches. 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 Needle Palm and Windmill Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm

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

Needle Palm and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Needle Palm and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm are as follows:

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow

  • Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm

Care of Needle Palm and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle 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.