Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Budding, From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Dry soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
TULBAGHIA violacea
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
Society Garlic
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
लहसुन
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Knoblauch
  
In French
kiwai
  
Ail
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
Ajo
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
σκόρδο
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
alho
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
czosnek
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
allium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Society Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Society Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.