Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Regular watering required
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Garden Pea
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
चीनी मटर
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Kefe
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
guisante
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
ervilha
In Polish
hardy kiwi
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.