What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
-
Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-86-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cats
-
Allergy
-
-
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Joshua Tree
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Joshua Tree
In French
kiwai
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Joshua Tree
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Joshua ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
-
Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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