Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
कीवी फल
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Ακτινίδια
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Quiuí
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Owoc kiwi
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Kiwi fructum
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Actinidiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Kiwifruit and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.