Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
मौसम्बी
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
süße Limone
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Windmill Palm
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
doce de limão
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Windmill Palm
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime
Care of Windmill Palm and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.