Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
echinocactus
In German
Hardy Kiwi
echinocactus
In French
kiwai
echinocactus
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
echinocactus
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Echinocactus
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Echinocactus
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.