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What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
Eastern Africa  
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  
Number of Varieties
1  
36  
99+
Habitat
Lawn  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Oblong elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Shade areas  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root  
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
IMPATIENS walleriana  
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  
In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
wallenana  
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
wallenana  
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
wallenana  
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
wallenana  
In Greek
Windmill Palm  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
wallenana  
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
wallenana  
In Latin
Windmill Palm  
Impatiens Walleriana  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Arecales  
Geraniales  
Family
Arecaceae  
Balsaminaceae  
Genus
Trachycarpus  
Impatiens  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Corypheae  
-  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
-  
Number of Species
193  
99+
1000  
26
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Difference Between Windmill Palm and Busy Lizzy

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