Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
NICOTIANA tabacum
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Smoking Tobacco
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Smoking Tobacco
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Rauchtabak
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Tabac fumeurs
kiwai
In Spanish
fumar tabaco
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
O fumo de tabaco
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Palenie tytoniu
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Quisque Tobacco
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Nicotiana
Actinidia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Nicotianeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nicotianoideae
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi. Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Smoking Tobacco does not have fragrant flowers. Smoking Tobacco has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. 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 Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Smoking Tobacco and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Smoking Tobacco pruning is done 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 Smoking Tobacco 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.