Hardy Kiwi

Malabar Spinach

About Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach

Hardy Kiwi

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm24.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Regular watering required

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Cats

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Grown for shade

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

पोई

In German

Hardy Kiwi

Malabarspinat

In French

kiwai

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

kiwi hardy

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

hardy kiwi

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Theales

Caryophyllales

Family

Actinidiaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Actinidia

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

6060

1 27800

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach

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

Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.