Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Switchgrass
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
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 Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
PANICUM
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Panicum
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
panikom
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
panikom
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
panikom
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
panikom
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Panicum
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Panicum
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Panicum
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachycarpus
Panicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Panicum
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Panicum Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Panicum are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Windmill Palm and Panicum
Care of Windmill Palm and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.