Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
Windmill Palm
In German
Paurotis Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
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 Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm
Care of Paurotis Palm and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis 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.