Life Span
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
550.00 cm
Rank: 56 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Thorns
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21% - Fruits Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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35% - Fruits Garden Plants
Tolerances
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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81% - Fruits Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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96% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
57% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
17% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
13% - Fruits Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
23% - Fruits Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
✘
10% - Fruits Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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5% - Fruits Garden Plants
Invasive
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2% - Fruits Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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51% - Fruits Garden Plants
Attracts
Cats
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
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18% - Fruits Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA arguta
Common Name
Hardy Kiwi
In Hindi
हार्डी कीवी
In German
Hardy Kiwi
In French
kiwai
In Spanish
kiwi hardy
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
kiwi Hardy
In Polish
hardy kiwi
In Latin
Hardy kiwi
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Family
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Subfamily
Actinidiaceae
Number of Species
60
1
27800
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