Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Spinach
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
पालक
Windmill Palm
In German
Spinat
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Épinards
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Espinacas
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Σπανάκι
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Espinafre
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Szpinak
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Spinach
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anserineae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Spinach and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Windmill Palm season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Spinach and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spinach and Windmill Palm
Care of Spinach and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.