Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Cats
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Peacock Ginger
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Peacock Ginger
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Pfau Ingwer
Hardy Kiwi
In French
paon gingembre
kiwai
In Spanish
jengibre pavo real
kiwi hardy
In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
gengibre pavão
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
paw imbiru
hardy kiwi
In Latin
gingiberi pavo
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Theales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Kaempferia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi. Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Peacock Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Peacock Ginger and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.