Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 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 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Cats
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
MIRABILIS jalapa
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
mirabilis jalapa
हार्डी कीवी
In German
mirabilis jalapa
Hardy Kiwi
In French
mirabilis jalapa
kiwai
In Spanish
mirabilis jalapa
kiwi hardy
In Greek
mirabilis jalapa
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
mirabilis jalapa
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
mirabilis Jalapa
hardy kiwi
In Latin
mirabilis Ja-
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Theales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Mirabilis
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nyctagineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marvel of Peru season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marvel of Peru is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Marvel of Peru is Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Marvel of Peru and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru 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.