Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Fruit
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Swamps
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Korean boxwood
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Korean Boxwood
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Koreanisch Boxwood
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Boxwood coréenne
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Buxus microphylla
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Κορέας Πυξάρι
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Boxwood coreana
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Koreański Bukszpan
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Korean Boxwood
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Theales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Buxus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Korean Boxwood and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood 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.