Windmill Palm

Choy Sum

About Windmill Palm and Choy Sum

Windmill Palm

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Palm or Cycad

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Europe

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Windmill Palm

choy sum

In German

Trachycarpus fortunei

choy sum

In French

Chinesische Hanfpalme

choy sum

In Spanish

Trachycarpus fortunei

choy sum

In Greek

Windmill Palm

choy sum

In Portuguese

Windmill Palm

choy sum

In Polish

Trachycarpus fortunei

choy sum

In Latin

Windmill Palm

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Capparales

Family

Arecaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Trachycarpus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

19318

1 27800

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Properties of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Windmill Palm and Choy Sum. Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Windmill Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum

Season and care of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Windmill Palm and Choy Sum Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum are as follows:

Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum

Care of Windmill Palm and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.