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About Hardy Kiwi and Torenia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Fruit
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 3
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, 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, 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
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
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, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
20-20-20 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
fungus, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Cats
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
7.2 Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Torenia
7.2.2 In German
Hardy Kiwi
Torenia
7.2.3 In French
kiwai
Torénia
7.2.4 In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Torenia
7.2.5 In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Torenia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Torenia
7.2.7 In Polish
hardy kiwi
Torenia
7.2.8 In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Torenia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Theales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Actinidiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Actinidia
Torenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Torenia

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

Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Torenia

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

Hardy Kiwi and Torenia Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Torenia are as follows:

  • Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory

  • Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Torenia flower color: White and Yellow

  • Torenia leaf color: Green

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Torenia

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