Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Shaving Brush
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Rasierpinsel
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Pincel de barba
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.