Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cut out old 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
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
mbrella Palm
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
kiwai
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.