Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Grass
Habitat
Lawn
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Windmill Palm
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Windmill Palm
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachycarpus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Windmill Palm and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.