Kiwifruit

Needle Palm

About Kiwifruit and Needle Palm

Kiwifruit

Needle Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

China

United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain forests

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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 ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs small amount of water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

drowsiness, Scratches

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

bank hedging, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

Aging, Frostbite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

कीवी फल

सुई ताड़

7.2.2 In German

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

Nadel -Palme

7.2.3 In French

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

palmier aiguille

7.2.4 In Spanish

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

palmera aguja

7.2.5 In Greek

Ακτινίδια

βελόνα φοίνικα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Quiuí

palmeira agulha

7.2.7 In Polish

Owoc kiwi

Igła palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Kiwi fructum

acus palma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Actinidiaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Actinidia

Rhapidophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Corypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Kiwifruit and Needle Palm. Kiwifruit doesn't have thorns and Needle Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Kiwifruit does not have fragrant flowers. Kiwifruit has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Needle Palm has allergic reactions like Inflammation, Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Kiwifruit and Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm

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

Kiwifruit and Needle Palm Physical Information

Kiwifruit and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm are as follows:

Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm

Care of Kiwifruit and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.