Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Lawn
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Chionodoxa
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chionodoxa
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa
Care of Windmill Palm and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.