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About Carissa and Hardy Kiwi

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Red
Green, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Oval
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Cats
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
ACTINIDIA arguta
7.2 Common Name
Carissia
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.1 In Hindi
Carissa
हार्डी कीवी
7.2.2 In German
carissa
Hardy Kiwi
7.2.3 In French
carissa
kiwai
7.2.4 In Spanish
carissa
kiwi hardy
7.2.5 In Greek
carissa
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
carissa
kiwi Hardy
7.2.7 In Polish
carissa
hardy kiwi
7.2.8 In Latin
carissa
Hardy kiwi
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Theales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Actinidiaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Actinidia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Actinidiaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Hardy Kiwi. Carissa has thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi

Season and care of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.

Carissa and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Carissa and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Carissa and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 Carissa 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.