Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Arecales
Brassicales
Family
Arecaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Mashua
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Mashua Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Mashua are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Mashua
Care of Windmill Palm and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.