Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Japanese Black Pine
In French
kiwai
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Black Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Black Pine pruning is done 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.