Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Australia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
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Habitat
Lawn
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Windmill Palm and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.