Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Africa
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
purple millet
In German
Hardy Kiwi
purple millet
In French
kiwai
millet pourpre
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
purple millet
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
purple millet
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
purple millet
In Polish
hardy kiwi
purple millet
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Purple Millet
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.