Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Not Available
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
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 Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Delonix regia
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
गुलमोहर
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Flammenbaum
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
malinche
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
flamboiã
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Windmill Palm
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana. Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Windmill Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana
Care of Windmill Palm and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.