Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Black walnut
Number of Varieties
130
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Severe allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
JUGLANS regia
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
English Walnut
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Englisch Walnut
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Anglais Noyer
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Inglés nuez
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Inglês Walnut
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
orzech włoski
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Nucis anglicus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Fagales
Family
Arecaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Juglans
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
19321
1
27800
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