Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ELAEIS guineensis
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
African Oil Palm
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
अफ्रीकी ऑयल पाम
In German
Hardy Kiwi
African Oil Palm
In French
kiwai
L'huile de palme africaine
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Aceite de Palma Africana
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Αφρικανική φοινικέλαιο
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Óleo de palma Africano
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Afrykański Olej palmowy
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
African Oil Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm? We provide you with everything About Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm. Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns and African Oil Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Kiwi does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Oil Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Oil Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for African Oil Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for African Oil Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas African Oil Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Oil Palm flower color: Ivory
- African Oil Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm
Care of Hardy Kiwi and African Oil Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Oil Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Oil Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.