Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
सफेद कमल
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Tigerlotus
In French
kiwai
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
hardy kiwi
białego lotosu
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Nymphaeales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus
Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.