Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Lawn
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
मैगनोलिया
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Umbrella Tree
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Windmill Palm
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Magnoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree
Care of Windmill Palm and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.