Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
-
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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
Long Linear
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
Windmill Palm
In German
Mais
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Le maïs sucré
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
milho doce
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Kukurydza
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Corypheae
Properties of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm
Care of Sweet Corn and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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.