Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Lawn
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-105-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm2,130.00 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
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Loam
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
-
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CARYA illinoinensis
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
पेकॉन
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Pekannuss
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Pacanier
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Carya illinoinensis
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Pecan
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Nogueira-pecã
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Orzesznik jadalny
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Pecan
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Juglandales
Family
Arecaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Carya Nutt.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Corypheae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
19319
1
27800
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