Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
पंचकोण
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Fingerkraut
In French
kiwai
potentille
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
cinquefoil
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
cinquefoil
In Polish
hardy kiwi
pięciornik
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.