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Hardy Kiwi and Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Southwest Asia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
350.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer  
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Mealybugs  
Cats  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Nerium  
ACTINIDIA arguta  

Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander  
Hardy Kiwi  

In Hindi
ओलियंडर  
हार्डी कीवी  

In German
Oleander  
Hardy Kiwi  

In French
laurier-rose  
kiwai  

In Spanish
Adelfa  
kiwi hardy  

In Greek
Πικροδάφνη  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια  

In Portuguese
oleandro  
kiwi Hardy  

In Polish
Oleander  
hardy kiwi  

In Latin
Cleander  
Hardy kiwi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Theales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Actinidiaceae  

Genus
Nerium  
Actinidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Wrightieae  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae  
Actinidiaceae  

Number of Species
700  
36
60  

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Difference Between Oleander and Hardy Kiwi

If you are confused whether Oleander 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 Oleander and Hardy Kiwi Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Oleander are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium, 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 Oleander and Hardy Kiwi if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Oleander and Hardy Kiwi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Oleander and Hardy Kiwi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Oleander 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 Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies whereas of Hardy Kiwi is Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium and Vitamin C. Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: while Hardy Kiwi has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander are Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic whereas of Hardy Kiwi have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oleander has no showy fruits and Hardy Kiwi has no showy fruits. Also Oleander is flowering and Hardy Kiwi is not flowering . You can compare Oleander and Hardy Kiwi facts and facts of other plants too.

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