Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
African Blue Lily
  
Actinidia arguta, Actinidia giraldii, Actinidia hypoleuca
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
  
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
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Cats
  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
  
Antioxidants, Fiber, Folate, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Vine
  
Botanical Name
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
  
ACTINIDIA arguta
  
Common Name
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In Hindi
Lily of the Nile
  
हार्डी कीवी
  
In German
Lily of the Nile
  
Hardy Kiwi
  
In French
Lily of the Nile
  
kiwai
  
In Spanish
Lirio del Nilo
  
kiwi hardy
  
In Greek
Lily του Νείλου
  
σκληραγωγημένα ακτινίδια
  
In Portuguese
Lily of the Nile
  
kiwi Hardy
  
In Polish
Lily of the Nile
  
hardy kiwi
  
In Latin
Lilium Nili
  
Hardy kiwi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Theales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Genus
Agapanthus
  
Actinidia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Agapanthoideae
  
Actinidiaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi
Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Kiwi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hardy Kiwi is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Kiwi is Neutral.
Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi Physical Information
Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hardy Kiwi height is 550.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi are as follows:
Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hardy Kiwi flower color: White and Ivory
- Hardy Kiwi leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi
Care of Lily of the Nile and Hardy Kiwi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Hardy Kiwi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile 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.