Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China
Types
-
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
-
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Windmill Palm
In German
Twinleaf
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Twinleaf
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Twinleaf
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Twinleaf
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Twinleaf
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Twinleaf and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Twinleaf and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Windmill Palm
Care of Twinleaf and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.