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Hardy Kiwi and Fuyu Persimmon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
China, Japan  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam  
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, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year  

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

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Not Available  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Cats  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
ACTINIDIA arguta  

Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Hardy Kiwi  

In Hindi
Fuyu ख़ुरमा  
हार्डी कीवी  

In German
Fuyu Persimmon  
Hardy Kiwi  

In French
Fuyu Persimmon  
kiwai  

In Spanish
Fuyu caqui  
kiwi hardy  

In Greek
Fuyu Λωτός  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια  

In Portuguese
Fuyu Persimmon  
kiwi Hardy  

In Polish
Fuyu Persimmon  
hardy kiwi  

In Latin
Persimmon Impromptus  
Hardy kiwi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Theales  

Family
Ebenaceae  
Actinidiaceae  

Genus
Diospyros  
Actinidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Actinidiaceae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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