Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Lawn
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark 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
Subulate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Umbrella Plant
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Dach-Anlage
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Windmill Palm
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
parasol roślin
In Latin
Windmill Palm
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.