Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Lawn
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Chorisia
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chorisia
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Chorisia
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chorisia
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Chorisia
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chorisia
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Chorisia
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Chorisia Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Chorisia are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Chorisia
Care of Windmill Palm and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.