Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Esslöffel
In French
kiwai
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
colher Desert
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.