Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
summer squash
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Sommerkürbis
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
courges d'été
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Windmill Palm
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
abobrinha
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
latem squash
In Latin
Windmill Palm
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Summer Squash
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Summer Squash Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Summer Squash are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Summer Squash
Care of Windmill Palm and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.