Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
Insects
  
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Cats
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
Lovage
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Liebstöckel
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
livèche
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
lovage
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
λεβιστικό
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
lovage
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
lubczyk
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
ligusticum
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Theales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Levisticum
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Levisticum Officinale flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Levisticum Officinale leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Levisticum Officinale and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Levisticum Officinale 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.