Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Lawn
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
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, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Copper iris
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Copper Iris
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Copper Iris
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Windmill Palm
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Copper Iris
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Copper Iris
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Copper Iris Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Copper Iris are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Copper Iris
Care of Windmill Palm and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.