Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Lawn
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Bluebell plant
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Windmill Palm
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Bluebell
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Bluebell Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Bluebell are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Bluebell
Care of Windmill Palm and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.