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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acer ginnala  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Amur Maple  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
अमुर मेपल  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Amur-Ahorn  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
érable de l'Amour  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
arce de Amur  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Amur Maple  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
de bordo amur  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
klon amur  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
amur acernis  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arecales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
193  
99+

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Difference Between Amur Maple and Windmill Palm

If you are confused whether Amur Maple or Windmill Palm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Amur Maple and Windmill Palm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Amur Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai, whereas for Windmill Palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Amur Maple and Windmill Palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Amur Maple and Windmill Palm

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