Red Buckeye

Hardy Kiwi

About Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi

Red Buckeye

Hardy Kiwi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Asia

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Cats

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

ACTINIDIA arguta

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Hardy Kiwi

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

हार्डी कीवी

In German

Red Buckeye

Hardy Kiwi

In French

Red Buckeye

kiwai

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

kiwi hardy

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

kiwi Hardy

In Polish

Red Buckeye

hardy kiwi

In Latin

Red Buckeye

Hardy kiwi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Theales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Actinidiaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi

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

Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Red Buckeye and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.