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About Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
6
Rank: 86 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
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
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Cats
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Grown for shade
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
7.2 Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Japanese box littleleaf box
7.2.1 In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Hardy Kiwi
Japanese Boxwood
7.2.3 In French
kiwai
Boxwood japonaise
7.2.4 In Spanish
kiwi hardy
El boj japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Boxwood japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
hardy kiwi
japoński Bukszpan
7.2.8 In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Boxwood Italica
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Theales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Actinidiaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Actinidia
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood

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

Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information

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

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.