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Windmill Palm
Windmill Palm

Chinese hibiscus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
China

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Number of Varieties

1140
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
-

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Red, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
HIBISCUS rosa-sinensis 'Lillikoi Yellow'

Common Name

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
China rose

In Hindi

Windmill Palm
गुड़हल, जवा कुसुम

In German

Trachycarpus fortunei
Tropical Hibiscus

In French

Chinesische Hanfpalme
Hibiscus Tropical

In Spanish

Trachycarpus fortunei
hibisco tropical

In Greek

Windmill Palm
τροπική Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Windmill Palm
Hibiscus tropical

In Polish

Trachycarpus fortunei
Tropical Hibiscus

In Latin

Windmill Palm
Tropical Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Malvales

Family

Arecaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Trachycarpus
Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

193100
1 27800
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Difference Between Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus

If you are confused whether Windmill Palm or Chinese hibiscus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Windmill Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chinese hibiscus fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Windmill Palm and Chinese hibiscus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Windmill Palm is Astringent and Haemostatic whereas of Chinese hibiscus is anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure and Vitamin C. Windmill Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Windmill Palm vs Chinese hibiscus

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