Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7*5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Cats
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown for shade
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
PRATIA pedunculata
  
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
  
White Star creeper
  
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
  
व्हाइट स्टार लता
  
In German
Hardy Kiwi
  
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
  
In French
kiwai
  
Blanc étoiles creeper
  
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
  
Blanco enredadera estrella
  
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
  
Branca Baby estrela
  
In Polish
hardy kiwi
  
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
  
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
  
Stella creeper albis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Actinidiaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Actinidia
  
Pratia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper
Care of Hardy Kiwi and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.