Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
United States, Canada
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Purple
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
  
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
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
POKEBERRY
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Kermesbeere
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
POKEBERRY
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Pokeberry
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
POKEBERRY
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
POKEBERRY
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
alkiermes
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
pokeberry
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Theales
  
Family
Phytolaccaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Phytolacca
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting. 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 Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pokeberry season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Pokeberry and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.