Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Eastern Asia
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Ever red , Crimson queen
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, 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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Weeping Maple
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Weeping Maple
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
weeping maple
In Greek
Windmill Palm
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
płacz klonu
In Latin
Windmill Palm
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple
Care of Windmill Palm and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.