Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
kiwai
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Living Stone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.