Hardy Kiwi

Spindle Tree

About Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree

Hardy Kiwi

Spindle Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

550.00 cm370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm900.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Pink, Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Lanceolate to elliptical

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Cats

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Spindle Tree

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Spindelbaum

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

Spindle Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

Árbol del husillo

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

ατράκτου Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Árvore spindle

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Wrzeciono Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Ligno colos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Euonymeae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree

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

Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Spindle Tree

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