Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Switchgrass
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Panicum
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
panikom
Windmill Palm
In German
panikom
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
panikom
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
panikom
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Panicum
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Panicum
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Panicum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Panicum
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Panicum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Panicum and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Windmill Palm season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Panicum and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Windmill Palm
Care of Panicum and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.