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About Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Hardy Kiwi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Cats   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Grown for shade   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Hardy Kiwi   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
Hardy Kiwi   
Fullers Karde   

In French
kiwai   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
kiwi hardy   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
hardy kiwi   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Hardy kiwi   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Actinidiaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Actinidia   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel

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

Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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