Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
wingnut
Windmill Palm
In German
wingnut
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
wingnut
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
wingnut
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
wingnut
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
wingnut
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Wingnut
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
wingnut
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Wingnut and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Wingnut and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Windmill Palm
Care of Wingnut and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Windmill Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.