Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Japan
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Gold
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
sasanqua
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
sasanqua
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
sasanqua
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
sasanqua
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
sasanqua
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Sasankya
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Sasankya
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Sasankya
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Theales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Sasanqua and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.