Hardy Kiwi

Leatherwood

About Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood

Hardy Kiwi

Leatherwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

6-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Bronze, Sandy Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblanceolate to oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No serious insect or disease problems

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Cats

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Astringent, Styptic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

CYRILLA racemiflora

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Leatherwood

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Leather

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Leatherwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Leatherwood

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Leatherwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Leatherwood

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Leatherwood

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Leatherwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Cyrillaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Cyrilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood

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

Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Leatherwood

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