Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
China
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Lawn
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 7
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, 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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
बांस
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Windmill Palm
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Windmill Palm
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachycarpus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Windmill Palm and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.