Home
Garden Plants


About Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Paperbark Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
China  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Acer griseum  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER griseum  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Paperbark Maple  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
paperbark maple  
Windmill Palm  

In German
paperbark Ahorn  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
érable paperbark  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
arce paperbark  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
klon paperbark  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
paperbark acernis  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arecales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
30  
193  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm

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

Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm Physical Information

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

Care of Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm

Care of Paperbark Maple and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees