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About Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Hardy Kiwi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Shrub   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
South America   

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Red, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Regular watering required   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

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   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Wood   

Other Uses
Grown for shade   
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Common Name
Hardy Kiwi   
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   

In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In German
Hardy Kiwi   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In French
kiwai   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Spanish
kiwi hardy   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Polish
hardy kiwi   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

In Latin
Hardy kiwi   
Calliandra calothyrsus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Fabales   

Family
Actinidiaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Actinidia   
Calliandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ingeae   

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae   
Mimosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree

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

Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Powder Puff Tree

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

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