Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Chives
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Schnittlauch
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Cebollino
In Greek
Windmill Palm
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Cebolinha
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Szczypiorek
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Chives
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chives season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Chives Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Chives are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Chives
Care of Windmill Palm and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.