Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Habitat
Lawn
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-12
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Date Palm
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
खजूर
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Dattelpalme
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Palmera datilera
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Data Palm
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Corypheae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Date Palm
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Date Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Date Palm Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Date Palm are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Date Palm
Care of Windmill Palm and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.