Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
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
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Zypresse
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Cypress árvore
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cypress
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Cypress Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Cypress are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cypress
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.