Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
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
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
  
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
  
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
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Old Man Palm
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Old Man Palm
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Stary Palm
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Old Palm Man
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Theales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Coccothrinax
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cryosophileae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Old Man Palm and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man 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 Old Man 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.