Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
RIBES nigrum
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
Black Currant
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Black Currant
  
In French
kiwai
  
groseille noire
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
negro Grosella
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
μαύρη σταφίδα
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
groselha-preta
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
czarna porzeczka
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
nigrum currants
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Ribes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.