Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Hardy Kiwi
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
kiwai
érable rayé
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
arce rayado
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
plátano listrada
In Polish
hardy kiwi
paski klonu
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree 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 Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
