Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Japanese Holly
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
japanische Holly
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
houx japonais
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
acebo japonés
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Holly japonês
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
japoński Holly
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Aquifoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly
Care of Windmill Palm and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.