Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
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Habitat
Lawn
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
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In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Twinleaf
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Twinleaf
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Twinleaf
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Twinleaf
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Twinleaf
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Ranunculales
Family
Arecaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Twinleaf
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Twinleaf Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Twinleaf are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Twinleaf
Care of Windmill Palm and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.