Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8,9,12,24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Cats
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Echeveria
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Echeveria
In French
kiwai
Echeveria
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Echeveria
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Echeveria
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Echeveria
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Echeveria
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Saxifragales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.