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About Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Hardy Kiwi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Regular watering required  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Cats  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root  

Other Uses
Grown for shade  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Hardy Kiwi  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी  
चुकंदर  

In German
Hardy Kiwi  
Pastinake  

In French
kiwai  
Panais  

In Spanish
kiwi hardy  
Chirivía  

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy  
cherivia  

In Polish
hardy kiwi  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Hardy kiwi  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Apiales  

Family
Actinidiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Actinidia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip

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

Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Parsnip

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

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