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About Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
29
Rank: 68 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
13.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
4.4.2 In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Cats
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
7.2 Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
7.2.1 In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Blue barrel cactus
7.2.2 In German
Hardy Kiwi
Blau Faßkaktus
7.2.3 In French
kiwai
Bleu barrel cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
kiwi hardy
biznaga Azul
7.2.5 In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
cacto de tambor azul
7.2.7 In Polish
hardy kiwi
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Blue Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Actinidia
Echinocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
8.9 Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
29
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel

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

Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel

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

Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel are as follows:

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.