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
Habitat
tropical environments
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
-
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
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:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.