Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Snapdragon
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
snapdragon
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Löwenmaul
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
boca de dragón
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
snapdragon
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
snapdragon
In Polish
hardy kiwi
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Scrophulariales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.