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About Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm


About Lipstick Palm and Hardy Kiwi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   
Red Lipstick Palm   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
1   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
H2   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Red, Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

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   
Healthy tree   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Cats   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Grown for shade   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta   
CYRTOSTACHYS renda   

Common Name
Hardy Kiwi   
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm   

In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी   
Lipstick Palm   

In German
Hardy Kiwi   
Lipstick Palm   

In French
kiwai   
Lipstick Palm   

In Spanish
kiwi hardy   
Lápiz labial de Palm   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   
κραγιόν Palm   

In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy   
batom palma   

In Polish
hardy kiwi   
szminka Palm   

In Latin
Hardy kiwi   
Lipstick Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Theales   
Arecales   

Family
Actinidiaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Actinidia   
Cyrtostachys   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm

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

Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm are as follows:

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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