River Birch

Windmill Palm

About River Birch and Windmill Palm

River Birch

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

River Birch

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

River Birch

Windmill Palm

In German

Fluss Birch

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Birch river

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

river Birch

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

river Birch

Windmill Palm

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

Betula

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arecales

Family

Betulaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Betula

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

3193

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Windmill Palm

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

River Birch and Windmill Palm Physical Information

River Birch and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Windmill Palm are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of River Birch and Windmill Palm

Care of River Birch and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.