Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Cats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Walking Iris
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Gehen Iris
In French
kiwai
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
caminar Iris
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Andar Iris
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Walking Iris
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Mariceae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.