Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Regular watering required
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
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 in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
Hordeum brachyantherum
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Meadow Barley
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
meadow barley
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Wiese Gerste
In French
kiwai
orge prairie
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
cebada prado
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
λιβάδι κριθάρι
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
cevada prado
In Polish
hardy kiwi
łąka jęczmienia
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
pratum hordei
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Meadow Barley is Not Available.
Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
- Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.