Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Chartreuse
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
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
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
  
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
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Silver Maple
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Silver Maple
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Silver Maple
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
érable argenté
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
arce plateado
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Silver Maple
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Silver Maple
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Acer
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Theales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Acer
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Silver Maple and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.