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About Hardy Kiwi and Diascia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Farms, Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial 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
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial 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, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Cats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Grown for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
7.2 Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
7.2.1 In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Diascia
7.2.2 In German
Hardy Kiwi
Diascia
7.2.3 In French
kiwai
Diascia
7.2.4 In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Diascia
7.2.5 In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Diascia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Diascia
7.2.7 In Polish
hardy kiwi
Diascia
7.2.8 In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Diascia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Theales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Actinidiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Actinidia
Diascia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
8.9 Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Scrophularioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Diascia

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

Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Diascia

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

Hardy Kiwi and Diascia Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Diascia are as follows:

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Diascia flower color: White

  • Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Diascia

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.