Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Eastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Not Available
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
No
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Evergreen
Not Available
No
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Cats
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Hydrangea
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Hortensie
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Hortensia
kiwai
In Spanish
Hortensia
kiwi hardy
In Greek
υδραγεία
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
Hortensja
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Hibiscus
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Theales
Family
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Not Available
Actinidia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Hardy Kiwi doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Hardy Kiwi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Hardy Kiwi season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper 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.
