Hardy Kiwi

Alocasia

About Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia

Hardy Kiwi

Alocasia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Spade shaped

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Cats

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Insect Bites

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

Alocasia brisbanensis

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Aglaonema

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Arales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasieae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia? We provide you with everything About Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia. Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns and Alocasia doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Kiwi does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alocasia 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 Alocasia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia

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

Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia Physical Information

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

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Alocasia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.