Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Schwarz Fichte
In French
kiwai
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.