Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
11
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Umbrella Like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
-
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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✘
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Palm
Windmill Palm
In German
Palme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Paume
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Palma
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Παλάμη
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Palma
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Palma
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Vero
Windmill Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Areceae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
6193
1
27800
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