Hardy Kiwi

Spanish Moss

About Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss

Hardy Kiwi

Spanish Moss

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

550.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Cats

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

TILLANDSIA usneoides

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Graybeard, Spanish Moss

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Theales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss

Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spanish Moss season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Spanish Moss is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Spanish Moss is Not Available.

Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Spanish Moss

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