Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Lawn
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ACER negundo
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Boxelder tree
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Boxelder Baum
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Windmill Palm
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Boxelder
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Boxelder Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Boxelder are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Boxelder
Care of Windmill Palm and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.