Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Quamash
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
केमाज़
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Camas
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Camas
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Camas
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Camas
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Camas
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Camas
In Latin
Windmill Palm
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Camassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Camas
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Camas Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Camas are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Windmill Palm and Camas
Care of Windmill Palm and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.