Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
kiwai
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
hardy kiwi
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.