Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Cats
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Cleome serrulata
Hardy Kiwi
In French
Cleome serrulata
kiwai
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
kiwi hardy
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
cleome serrulata
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Hardy kiwi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Theales
Family
Cleomaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Hardy Kiwi season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Cleome serrulata and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.