Hardy Kiwi

Kris Plant

About Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant

Hardy Kiwi

Kris Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Pastures, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

V-Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers 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

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs a lot of water initially

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Cats

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Rhizomes

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

ALOCASIA x amazonica

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Alocasia

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Alocasia

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Alocasia

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Alocasia

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Alocasia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Alocasia

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Alocasia

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Alocasia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Arales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Araceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Alocasia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Colocasiodeae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Aroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant

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

Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kris Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.