Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Hillside, Low Elevation
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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 Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x tangelo
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Tangelo
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Tangelo
Windmill Palm
In German
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Tangelo
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Tangelo
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Tangelo
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Tangelo
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Tangelo
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Citrus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Tangelo and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Tangelo and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tangelo and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tangelo is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tangelo and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Tangelo and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tangelo and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tangelo and Windmill Palm
Care of Tangelo and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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.