Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Cats
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Adam's needle
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Yucca filamentosa
kiwai
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Adam's Needle
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Adam's Needle and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.