Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mexico, Central America
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
10-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
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
Family
Arecaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Chaco
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Chaco Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Chaco are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Chaco
Care of Windmill Palm and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.