Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Lawn
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Pot Marigold
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Ringelblume
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Caléndula
In Greek
Windmill Palm
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
pot Marigold
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold
Care of Windmill Palm and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.