Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
China
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lawn
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Hydrangea
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hortensie
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Hortensia
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hortensia
In Greek
Windmill Palm
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Hortênsia
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hortensja
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachycarpus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass
Care of Windmill Palm and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.