Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Lawn
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
जई घास
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Ährengras
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
oat Grass
In Greek
Windmill Palm
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
aveia-
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Owies trawa
In Latin
Windmill Palm
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachycarpus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Oatgrass
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Oatgrass Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Oatgrass are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Oatgrass
Care of Windmill Palm and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.