Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Lawn
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs high amount of 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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Windmill Palm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.