Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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 need to prune
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Holz Bambus
In French
kiwai
bois Bambou
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
bambú
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
