Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
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
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
kiwai
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Poales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.