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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

Honey Locust
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-3
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Cats

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Grown for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
ACTINIDIA arguta

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
Hardy Kiwi

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree
हार्डी कीवी

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree
Hardy Kiwi

In French

Noir Arbre Locust
kiwai

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta
kiwi hardy

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto
kiwi Hardy

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
hardy kiwi

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger
Hardy kiwi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Theales

Family

Fabaceae
Actinidiaceae

Genus

Robinia
Actinidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Actinidiaceae

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Hardy Kiwi are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Hardy Kiwi fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize twice a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Hardy Kiwi is Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium and Vitamin C. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Hardy Kiwi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Hardy Kiwi

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Locust vs Hardy Kiwi and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Locust are Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Hardy Kiwi have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Hardy Kiwi has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Hardy Kiwi is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Hardy Kiwi facts and facts of other plants too.