Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Cats
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
Wisteria
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
Wisteria
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
Wisteria
In German
Hardy Kiwi
Glyzinien
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
Glicinas
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
Glicínias
In Polish
hardy kiwi
Wisteria
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Actinidiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria
Season and care of Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria Physical Information
Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria are as follows:
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria
Care of Hardy Kiwi and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.