Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Nellie Stevens Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arecales
Aquifoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nellie Stevens Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Nellie Stevens Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nellie Stevens Holly flower color: White
- Nellie Stevens Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly
Care of Windmill Palm and Nellie Stevens Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nellie Stevens 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 Nellie Stevens Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.