Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Globe shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Cactaceae
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Cactus
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
Naagaphanee
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Kaktus
  
In French
kiwai
  
Cactus
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
El Cactus
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
cacto
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
kaktus
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Theales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cactus
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Cactus Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Cactus are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cactus
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.