Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
11-7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Brown, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
ERYTHRINA herbacea
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
Red Cardinal
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Red Cardinal
  
In French
kiwai
  
Cardinal rouge
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
Cárdenas
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
Cardeal vermelho
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
Red Cardinal
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
Cardinalis Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Erythrina
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.