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About Windmill Palm and Palm Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Australia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Coconut and Dates  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
tropical environments  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
-  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Brown  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax  
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
Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Palm  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
Palm  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Palme  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Paume  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Palma  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Παλάμη  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
Palma  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
Palma  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Vero  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Arecales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Archontophoenix  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Areceae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
2600  
10
193  
99+

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Properties of Palm Tree and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Palm Tree and Windmill Palm

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

Palm Tree and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Palm Tree and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Palm Tree and Windmill Palm

Care of Palm Tree and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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