Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Regular watering required
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial 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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Lichtnussbaum
In French
kiwai
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Euphorbiales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kukui
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Kukui Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Kukui are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kukui
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
