Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Lawn
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
बेल मेपल
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
arce vid
In Greek
Windmill Palm
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
bordo de videira
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Vine Maple
In Latin
Windmill Palm
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Vine Maple
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Windmill Palm and Vine Maple Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Vine Maple are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Vine Maple
Care of Windmill Palm and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.