Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Regular watering required
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Leatherwood Fern
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Leatherwood Fern
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Leatherwood Fern
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Leatherwood Fern
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Leatherwood Fern
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Leatherwood Fern
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Leatherwood Fern
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Leatherwood Fern
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Leatherwood Fern
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Theales
  
Family
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Pteridium Gleditsch
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherwood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Leatherwood Fern and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hardy Kiwi needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.