Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Water daily during 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Princess Palm
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Princess Palm
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Princess Palm
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Princess Palm
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Princess Palm
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Princess Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Princess Palm
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Princess Palm Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Princess Palm are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Princess Palm
Care of Windmill Palm and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.