Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Papyrus
Habitat
Lawn
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
dwarf papyrus
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
papiro enano
In Greek
Windmill Palm
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
papiro anão
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Windmill Palm
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Windmill Palm and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.