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About Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry


About Raspberry and Hardy Kiwi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
-  

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

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

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Red  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Cats  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Grown for shade  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Hardy Kiwi  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी  
Raspberry  

In German
Hardy Kiwi  
Himbeere  

In French
kiwai  
Framboise  

In Spanish
kiwi hardy  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy  
Framboesa  

In Polish
hardy kiwi  
Malina  

In Latin
Hardy kiwi  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Theales  
Rosales  

Family
Actinidiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Actinidia  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
4000  
7

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry

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

Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry are as follows:

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Raspberry

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

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