Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
America
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Courgette
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Theales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Hardy Kiwi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Zucchini and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.