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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
South America  

Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Lawn  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
11-15  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
अनानास  

In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Ananas  

In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Piña  

In Greek
Windmill Palm  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Ananas  

In Latin
Windmill Palm  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Trachycarpus  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
193  
99+
7  
99+

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Difference Between Windmill Palm and Pineapple

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Importance of Windmill Palm and Pineapple

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