Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Nepal, China
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
1-5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
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 Soil well drained
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Armillaria root rot, larch sawfly, Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
LARIX sibirica
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Siberian Larch
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Siberian Larch
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Sibirische Lärche
In French
kiwai
Mélèze de Sibérie
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Larix sibirica
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
siberian larch
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
siberian larch
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Modrzew syberyjski
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Siberian larch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Larch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Siberian Larch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Siberian Larch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Larch height is 910.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Siberian Larch flower color: Green, Red and Yellow
- Siberian Larch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Siberian Larch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Larch pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Siberian Larch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.