Hardy Kiwi

Wild Bergamot

About Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot

Hardy Kiwi

Wild Bergamot

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Thickets, Woodland edges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

550.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Medium

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Cats

Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Grown for shade

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA arguta

MONARDA fistulosa

7.2 Common Name

Hardy Kiwi

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

7.2.1 In Hindi

हार्डी कीवी

Wild Bergamot

7.2.2 In German

Hardy Kiwi

Wilde Bergamotte

7.2.3 In French

kiwai

bergamote sauvage

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi hardy

bergamota silvestre

7.2.5 In Greek

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

άγρια Περγαμόντο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

kiwi Hardy

Bergamota selvagem

7.2.7 In Polish

hardy kiwi

Dziki Bergamot

7.2.8 In Latin

Hardy kiwi

Wild Bergamot

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Monarda

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Actinidiaceae

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA21

1 27800

Properties of Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot

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

Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Bergamot flower color: Not Available
Wild Bergamot leaf color: Not Available

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot

Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.