Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
South America
  
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
9-10
  
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
  
not provided
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Golden 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
  
Petunia
  
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
Petunie
  
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
Windmill Palm
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
Windmill Palm
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Trachycarpus
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Petunia
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Petunia Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Petunia are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Petunia
Care of Windmill Palm and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.