Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
kiwai
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
hardy kiwi
łąka ber
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Alopecurus
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 Foxtail
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.