Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South Africa
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Lawn
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Bread Tree
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Brotbaum
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Windmill Palm
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Windmill Palm
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Bread Tree
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Bread Tree Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Windmill Palm and Bread Tree
Care of Windmill Palm and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.