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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China  
South America  

Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  
Calliandra haematocephala  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Lawn  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
12-8  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic  
Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  

In Hindi
Windmill Palm  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In German
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Greek
Windmill Palm  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Portuguese
Windmill Palm  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Latin
Windmill Palm  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Fabales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Trachycarpus  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
193  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Windmill Palm and Powder Puff Tree

If you are confused whether Windmill Palm or Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Windmill Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Powder Puff Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Windmill Palm and Powder Puff Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Windmill Palm and Powder Puff Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Windmill Palm and Powder Puff Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Windmill Palm and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree is Homeopathy. Windmill Palm has beauty benefits as follows: while Powder Puff Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Windmill Palm vs Powder Puff Tree

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