Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lawn
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Heart-shaped
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
पोई
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Malabarspinat
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach
Care of Windmill Palm and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.