Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Hardy Kiwi
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
kiwai
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
hardy kiwi
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Gomphrena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.