Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Lemna minor
Habitat
Lawn
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Not Available
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
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
duckweed
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Entengrütze
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Windmill Palm
duckweed
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Rzęsa
In Latin
Windmill Palm
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Windmill Palm and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Windmill Palm and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Windmill Palm and Duckweed. Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Windmill Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Duckweed has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Windmill Palm and Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Duckweed
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Windmill Palm and Duckweed Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Duckweed are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Duckweed
Care of Windmill Palm and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.