Phlox

Hardy Kiwi

About Phlox and Hardy Kiwi

Phlox

Hardy Kiwi

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1363

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Cats

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Grown for shade

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ACTINIDIA arguta

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

हार्डी कीवी

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

kiwai

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

kiwi hardy

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

kiwi Hardy

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

hardy kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Hardy kiwi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Theales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Actinidiaceae

8.10 Number of Species

67NA

1 27800

Properties of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Hardy Kiwi. Phlox has thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox 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 Phlox and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Phlox and Goldmine Phlox

Phlox and Chinese Peony

Phlox and Garden Peony

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi

Season and care of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.

Phlox and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Phlox and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Phlox and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.