Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Madagascar
Types
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-10
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
feather-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Haemostatic
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Windmill Palm
Spindle Palm
In German
Trachycarpus fortunei
Spindelpalme
In French
Chinesische Hanfpalme
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Windmill Palm
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Windmill Palm
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Trachycarpus fortunei
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Windmill Palm
Spindle Palm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachycarpus
Hyophorbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
193170
1
27800
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