Hardy Kiwi

Malabar nut

About Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut

Hardy Kiwi

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

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

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

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

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

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 good drainage

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, Alkaline

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Cats

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut

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

Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.