Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
74
  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Sky Blue
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Umbrella Like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Haemostatic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Economic Purpose, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS sylvatica 'Bluesylva'
  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
  
Common Name
Woodland Forget-Me-Not
  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
  
In Hindi
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Windmill Palm
  
In German
Wald-Vergissmeinnicht
  
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
In French
ne m'oubliez-pas
  
Chinesische Hanfpalme
  
In Spanish
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
In Greek
μυοσωτίς
  
Windmill Palm
  
In Portuguese
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Windmill Palm
  
In Polish
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Trachycarpus fortunei
  
In Latin
Myosotis sylvatica
  
Windmill Palm
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Boraginales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Myosotis
  
Trachycarpus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available