Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
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 Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Cleistocactus
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Cleistocactus
In French
kiwai
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Cleistocactus
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Cleistocactus
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.