Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Cats
  
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Quercus
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Quercus
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Quercus
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Quercus
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Quercus
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Quercus
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Quercus
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Quercus
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Theales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Oak season is Spring and Summer and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Water Oak is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Water Oak and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.