Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
not available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
maiden grass
कीवी फल
In German
Mädchen Gras
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
herbe de jeune fille
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
hierba doncella
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
grama de solteira
Quiuí
In Polish
panieńskie trawy
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
virgo herba
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Miscanthus
Actinidia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit
Care of Maiden Grass and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.