Windmill Palm

Iris

About Windmill Palm and Iris

Windmill Palm

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm

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Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Lawn

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

IRIS

Common Name

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm

Iris

In Hindi

Windmill Palm

Iris

In German

Trachycarpus fortunei

Iris

In French

Chinesische Hanfpalme

Iris

In Spanish

Trachycarpus fortunei

Iris

In Greek

Windmill Palm

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Windmill Palm

Íris

In Polish

Trachycarpus fortunei

Irys

In Latin

Windmill Palm

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arecales

Asparagales

Family

Arecaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Trachycarpus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Corypheae

Irideae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

193300

1 27800

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Properties of Windmill Palm and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Windmill Palm and Iris? We provide you with everything About Windmill Palm and Iris. Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Windmill Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like and Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Iris

Season and care of Windmill Palm and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Windmill Palm and Iris Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Iris are as follows:

Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Windmill Palm and Iris

Care of Windmill Palm and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.