Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Lawn
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Windmill Palm
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Windmill Palm and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.