Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
-
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Silver Maple
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Windmill Palm
In German
Silver Maple
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
érable argenté
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
arce plateado
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Silver Maple
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Silver Maple
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Acer
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Aceraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Silver Maple and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Silver Maple and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Windmill Palm
Care of Silver Maple and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver 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.