Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Prunus domestica
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Japanese Plum
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Japanese Plum
हार्डी कीवी
In German
japanische Pflaumen
Hardy Kiwi
In French
prune japonaise
kiwai
In Spanish
ciruelo japonés
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Plum
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
ameixa japonesa
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
japoński Plum
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Plum Italica
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Theales
Family
Rosaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Plum is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Japanese Plum flower color: White
Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Japanese Plum and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.
