Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Lawn
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Elliptic
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
चकोतरा
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Grapefruit
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Pomelo
In Greek
Windmill Palm
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Toranja
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Grapefruit
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Grapefruit Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Grapefruit are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Grapefruit
Care of Windmill Palm and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.