Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do Not over 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Hosta
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Hosta
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hosta
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Hosta
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hosta
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Hosta
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Hosta
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hosta
In Latin
Windmill Palm
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Asparagales
Family
Arecaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Hosta
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Hosta Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Hosta are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Hosta
Care of Windmill Palm and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.