Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cats
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Gifboom
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Gifboom
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Euphorbia virosa
kiwai
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Theales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Actinidia
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi. Gifboom has thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Gifboom does not have fragrant flowers. Gifboom has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Gifboom and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gifboom 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.
