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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Eastern Asia

Types
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca

Number of Varieties
3 100

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
550.00 cm 56

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

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
No

Season

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
No

Tolerances
Shade areas

Care

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Cats

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine

Scientific Name

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

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Theales

Family
Actinidiaceae

Genus
Actinidia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Actinidiaceae

Number of Species
60

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Properties of Hardy Kiwi

Want to know the properties of Hardy Kiwi? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Hardy Kiwi is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Hardy Kiwi Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Hardy Kiwi Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Hardy Kiwi. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Hardy Kiwi physical information is as follows: 550.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oval. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Hardy Kiwi

Taking Hardy Kiwi Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Hardy Kiwi include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Regular watering required and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Hardy Kiwi

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Hardy Kiwi is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Hardy Kiwi is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca. This plant's habitat is Dappled Shade and open Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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