Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
creamy white
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Twigs
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
desert broom
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Wüste Besen
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
desert broom
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Windmill Palm
desert broom
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
desert broom
In Latin
Windmill Palm
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Desert Broom
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Desert Broom Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Desert Broom are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Desert Broom
Care of Windmill Palm and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.