Tahitian Gooseberry

Hardy Kiwi

About Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi

Tahitian Gooseberry

Hardy Kiwi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit, Tree

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Not Available

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

800.00 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

400.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Green, Lime Green

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

High Potash Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar

Cats

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Grown for shade

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cottage garden

Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phyllanthus acidus

ACTINIDIA arguta

7.2 Common Name

Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

ताहितियन आमला

हार्डी कीवी

7.2.2 In German

Tahitian Stachelbeere

Hardy Kiwi

7.2.3 In French

Tahitian Gooseberry

kiwai

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tahitian grosella espinosa

kiwi hardy

7.2.5 In Greek

Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο

σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tahitian Gooseberry

kiwi Hardy

7.2.7 In Polish

Tahitian agrest

hardy kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

Tahitian Gooseberry

Hardy kiwi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Theales

8.5 Family

Phyllanthaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phyllanthus

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phyllantheae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Actinidiaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi

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Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi

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

Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:

Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.