Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm550.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Blue
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
-
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Cats
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Red Cedar Orient
kiwai
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
Hardy kiwi
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Theales
Family
Cupressaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Actinidia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mirini
-
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
5060
1
27800
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