Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Europe
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
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Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm980.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Applemint Tree
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Applemint Baum
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Lamiales
Family
Arecaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Corypheae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
1932
1
27800
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