Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Grass
Habitat
Lawn
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Windmill Palm and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.