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About Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

135
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Windmill Palm
सरल

In German

Trachycarpus fortunei
Fichten

In French

Chinesische Hanfpalme
Picea

In Spanish

Trachycarpus fortunei
Picea

In Greek

Windmill Palm
Spruce

In Portuguese

Windmill Palm
Picea

In Polish

Trachycarpus fortunei
Świerk

In Latin

Windmill Palm
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Arecales
Pinales

Family

Arecaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Trachycarpus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Corypheae
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Subfamily

Coryphoideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

19335
1 27800
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Properties of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce? We provide you with everything About Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce. Windmill Palm doesn't have thorns and Sitka Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Windmill Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Windmill Palm has allergic reactions like and Sitka Spruce has allergic reactions like . 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 Sitka Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce

Season and care of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

  • Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow

  • Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce

Care of Windmill Palm and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.