Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Madagascar
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
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
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Umbrella Like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Windmill Palm
In German
Spindelpalme
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Palmiste marron
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Windmill Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Corypheae
Subfamily
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Coryphoideae
Number of Species
170193
1
27800
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