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About Sea Grape and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Sea Grape


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Coccoloba uvifera  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Jam  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Sea Grape  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
सागर अंगूर  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Sea Grape  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
Sea Grape  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
Sea Grape  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
Sea Grape  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
Sea Grape  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Uva mare  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Arecales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Coccoloba  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Coccolobeae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Eriogonoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
10  
193  
99+

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Properties of Sea Grape and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Sea Grape and Windmill Palm

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

Sea Grape and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Sea Grape and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Sea Grape and Windmill Palm

Care of Sea Grape and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sea Grape 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.

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