Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Lawn
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Silver bells
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Silver bells
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Silver bells
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Silver bells
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Silver bells
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Silver bells
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Halesia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Silver Bells
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Windmill Palm and Silver Bells Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Silver Bells are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Silver Bells
Care of Windmill Palm and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.