Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Cats
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
palma blanca
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Theales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Brahea
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.