Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Avaialble
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Rose
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Windmill Palm
In German
Umbrella Tree
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Umbrella Tree
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
O lignum
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm
Care of Umbrella Tree and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.