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About Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Arecales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
193  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Windmill Palm

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

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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:

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.

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