Watermelon

Windmill Palm

About Watermelon and Windmill Palm

Watermelon

Windmill Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

12001

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Umbrella Like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Common Name

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

In Hindi

तरबूज़

Windmill Palm

In German

Wassermelone

Trachycarpus fortunei

In French

Pastèque

Chinesische Hanfpalme

In Spanish

sandía

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Greek

καρπούζι

Windmill Palm

In Portuguese

melancia

Windmill Palm

In Polish

arbuz

Trachycarpus fortunei

In Latin

PEPO

Windmill Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Arecales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Trachycarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1000193

1 27800

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Properties of Watermelon and Windmill Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Watermelon and Windmill Palm? We provide you with everything About Watermelon and Windmill Palm. Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Watermelon has allergic reactions like and Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like . 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 Watermelon and Windmill Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Windmill Palm

Season and care of Watermelon and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Watermelon and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermelon is Loam and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermelon is Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Watermelon and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Watermelon and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Watermelon and Windmill Palm

Care of Watermelon and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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.