1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
550.00 cm105.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm135.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Orange Red, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Regular watering required
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Grown for shade
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
7.2 Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
7.2.1 In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.5 In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Cape Jasmine
7.2.6 In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.7 In Polish
hardy kiwi
Gardenia jaśminowata
7.2.8 In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Gardenia mucronata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species