Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In Hindi
meadow barley
कीवी फल
In German
Wiese Gerste
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
orge prairie
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
cebada prado
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Quiuí
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
pratum hordei
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Actinidiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Kiwifruit season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit
Care of Meadow Barley and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.