Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Grass
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Windmill Palm
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.