Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
kiwai
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.