Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Windmill Palm
In German
Nadel -Palme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
palmier aiguille
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
palmera aguja
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Igła palma
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
acus palma
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.