Hardy Kiwi

Ficus Elastica

About Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica

Hardy Kiwi

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

10-11

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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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, Partial shade

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, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Cats

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

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

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Making rubber, Making tyres

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica

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

Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.